State Of South Dakota Pierre , SD 57501
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Job ID: 26737
Agency: Department of Corrections
Location: Pierre
Salary: $27.53 - $35.25 per hour, depending on experience. Plus $5.00 night/$1.50 weekend differential and potential for overtime.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
$10,000 Hiring Incentive! *
Full state benefits and SDRS retirement *
Current State Employees do NOT qualify for the Hiring Incentive
Please visit our website at https://doc.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Corrections.
Join the field of Correctional Nursing at the South Dakota Women's Prison! We have a FULL-TIME position that works three 12-hour shifts per week with a FLEXIBLE schedule that includes a weekend/holiday rotation.
This position provides skilled nursing care for the incarcerated offender in various clinic settings, this is a night position from 6pm to 630am.
Why the Department of Corrections?
At the Department of Corrections (DOC), we have an opportunity to make a difference. As a Department of Corrections employee, you will have a chance to experience:
What you will do:
Registered nurses are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
Qualifications:
Required Competencies:
Preferred Qualifications:
correctional nursing experience;
Acute Care or Long Term nursing experience.
Charge Nurse and/or supervisory experience.
Conditions of Employment:
The SD DOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, urine drug screen and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Individuals selected for the position will have the opportunity to carry Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/pepper spray) if desired. If OC spray is carried, the staff carrying OC spay will be required to have direct (level 1) exposure during the training program. Individuals selected for the position must successfully complete a written and practical self-defense exam and successfully complete CPR to AHA guidelines - this includes successful completion of the practical/hands on portion as well as the written exam. Selected individuals must possess the physical ability to successfully complete the practical self-defense exam, which involves the following:
Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
Use arms, palms of hands, and feet to deliver blows;
Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions.
Additionally, TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire.
Additional Requirements: Please attach a resume or Curriculum Vitae with three professional references (employer or educational).
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation, and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=PF9
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
State Of South Dakota