Full-time
Registered Nurse (N1/N2)
Posted on 15 May 25 by Laks
- South Dakota, United States
- $ - $
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Job Description
Registered Nurse (N1/N2)South Dakota
Full Time
What you will do:
Registered nurses are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
• Documents in a accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate medical records;
• Transcribes reports at change of shifts;
• Provides standardized patient education within established nursing guidelines;
• Preserves confidentiality;
• Provides physical care and treatments, administers medications, collaborates on treatment plans, employs infection control measures, provides crises intervention, interviews and triages offenders and performs patient and staff instruction;
• Assists physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures;
• Ensures ordering and restocking of medications and supplies;
• May occasionally be required to participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons;
• Observes and reports the physical and emotional condition of offenders including the effectiveness of medications and treatments during triage, sick call and emergency situations;
• Performs physical and emotional assessments of offenders during triage, sick-call and emergency situations, employing basic nursing and assessment skills and protocol;
• Promotes and is accountable for safety and security of the clinical environment through conscientious observations and sensitive item/contraband control including counting
syringes, needles, narcotics, instruments, and key control;
• Operates a variety of clinical equipment dictated by the type of equipment available in the assigned work unit;
• Informs supervisor of any violations of security or safety through the report writing process;
• Attends training programs as assigned, including successful completion of the Basic Training Academy and Threat Pattern Recognition self defense course.
• This position may be required to work any shift, weekends, and holidays
Qualifications:
• Applicant must possess a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse from the South Dakota Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure
Compact (eNLC).
Required Competencies:
• Ability to effectively treat patients on a daily basis in a variety of settings;
• Ability to follow patient confidentiality standards;
• Ability to respond to emergency situations involving offenders and/or medical situations;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
• Excellent discernment and decision making skills;
• Ability to follow instructions and pay attention to details;
• Ability to work a variety of shifts on a full time basis;
Preferred Qualifications:
• Correctional nursing experience;
• Acute Care or Long Term nursing experience.
• Charge Nurse and/or supervisory experience;