Job Description
Job Description
PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Job ID: 30796
Agency: Department of Corrections, Clinical Services
Location: Sioux Falls
Salary: $60,000 to $96,000 depending on experience
Pay Grade: NIII
Closing Date: open until filled
*** This position will require extensive travel within South Dakota.
This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit .
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Clinical Educator is a healthcare professional responsible for teaching, training, and supporting staff, and new hires in a clinical setting. This role involves ensuring that clinical staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to provide high-quality care within the correctional environment.
Why the Department of Corrections? As a Department of Corrections employee, you will have a chance to experience:
- Creativity - We are always looking for innovative ideas to help us achieve improved outcomes.
- Making a difference - You will have an opportunity to make a difference in the life of fellow South Dakotans.
- Professional development - We provide valuable trainings to ensure well-trained staff that is competent, accountable, and empowered and will assist you in reaching your career goals.
- Teamwork - In a team-oriented approach, you will have the ability to work cooperatively with others in a friendly work environment to achieve shared goals.
What you will do: Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to
- Facilitate clinical orientation and annual training.
- Maintains a working knowledge of clinical policies and standards.
- Assist with developing clinical educational materials and resources to support ongoing training efforts of the clinical division.
- Collaborate with clinical partners, educational facilities, and/or other community agencies when applicable to the curriculum.
- Manage the orientation, staff development, ongoing professional development, education, and mentoring of new, transferring, and existing clinical staff and/or contractors.
- Coordinate orientation and annual training schedules with supervisors, preceptors, orientees, and/or clinical partners.
- Conduct individual and group training sessions to improve the skills and knowledge of clinical staff.
- Assess the effectiveness of educational programs, provide feedback to learners, and make adjustments to enhance learning outcomes.
- Mentor new clinical staff, providing guidance, feedback, and support as they integrate into their roles.
- Work closely with senior leadership, facility administrators, and supervisors to align educational content with clinical needs and organizational goals.
- Stay current on the latest clinical practices, healthcare regulations, and technologies to ensure that training programs are current and evidence-based.
- Participate in quality improvement efforts by educating staff on accreditation standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of training activities, attendance, certifications, and competencies.
Qualifications: - Licensed as a Registered Nurse in SD.
- Have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with 5 to 8 years of progressive RN experience or a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in education and 3 to 5 years of progressive RN experience.
- A minimum of 1-year clinical experience in a correctional setting is desired.
- Able to organize, plan, coordinate, and facilitate educational programs, utilize adult learning principles, use various teaching/learning methodologies, and provide role modeling and leadership.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and related applications
- General understanding of regulatory/accreditation requirements and industry best practices.
- Comprehensive understanding of the healthcare environment and applicable terminology.
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, shins, 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: To be considered, please attach your resume and three professional references. 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 $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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