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South Dakota State Government

Registered Nurse (STRAIGHT WEEKEND NIGHT SHIFT) (SDSP)

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

$33.24–$38.97/hr

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RNCorrectional NursingAcute CareLong Term Care

Posted Aug 8, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

What the posting states

Base pay
$33.24–$38.97/hr
Shift
this is a STRAIGHT WEEKEND NIGHT SHIFT position at the South Dakota State Penitentiary.

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This position provides skilled nursing care for the incarcerated offender in various clinic settings, this is a STRAIGHT WEEKEND NIGHT SHIFT position at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. Registered nurses are responsible for documenting medical records, transcribing reports, providing patient education, administering medications, collaborating on treatment plans, employing infection control measures, providing crisis intervention, interviewing and triaging offenders, assisting physicians with medical and surgical procedures, ensuring ordering and restocking of medications and supplies, observing and reporting physical and emotional condition of offenders, performing physical and emotional assessments, promoting safety and security of the clinical environment, operating clinical equipment, and attending training programs including Basic Training Academy and Threat Pattern Recognition self-defense course.

Requirements

  • 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)
  • TB (tuberculosis) screening upon hire
  • Background investigation
  • Urine drug screen
  • Abuse and neglect screening
  • CPR certification to AHA guidelines
  • Written and practical self-defense exam
  • Physical ability to complete practical self-defense exam

Benefits

  • $0 premium employee health insurance option
  • Eleven paid holidays
  • Generous vacation and sick leave accrual
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits (SDRS Class A)
  • $10,000 hiring incentive
  • 15% weekend differential pay

Living in Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls blends Midwestern friendliness with urban energy. South Dakota's largest city offers a growing healthcare sector, clean parks along the Big Sioux River, and a vibrant downtown. Nurses enjoy no state income tax, short commutes, and genuine community in this steadily expanding metro.

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Metro price level · Sioux Falls area
90.6
9% below the national average
Median gross rent
$1,035/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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