Charge Nurse

Job ID : 32733

Agency : Department of Social Services / Human Services Center

Location : Yankton, SD

Salary : $41.38 DOE; plus $2.00 per hour PM shift differential, $5.00 per hour NOC shift differential, $1.50 per hour weekend differential

Pay Grade : NM1

Closing Date : Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Social Services / Human Services Center. For more information on the Human Services Center, please visit .

The Nursing Manager I (Charge Nurse) oversees nursing care on an assigned shift or area by supervising nursing practices and / or staff, assessing the needs of patients and implementing appropriate nursing interventions, determining if a physician's attention is necessary, and following physician's orders to ensure medical care is provided to individuals with mental illnesses according to standard nursing practices and agency policy.

This position works a combination of evening and night hours, including every sixth weekend and every sixth holiday, along with flexible hours to allow for training and monthly charge nurse meetings. Primary work hours will be between 2 : 30 p.m. - 2 : 30 a.m.

Licenses and Certifications :

Must be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of South Dakota.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have :

Knowledge of :

• professional nursing theory and practices;
• recent developments in the field of professional nursing applicable to the area of assignment;
• treatment planning;
• clinical procedures
• psychiatric treatment and counseling techniques;
• serious emotional disturbances, mental illness and chemical dependency;
• methods of supervision of adults and adolescents in an in-patient psychiatric treatment facility.

Ability to :

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. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. 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 $0 premium employee health insurance option 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 . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online :

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

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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