Correctional Health care
The Correctional Health Program delivers quality, cost-effective health care services to adult offenders in South Dakota's correctional facilities. The program works to meet the basic health care needs of offenders by providing general primary care, acute inpatient hospital care, dental services and optometric care. Its aim is to continually explore new ways of providing basic health care services more efficiently.
- Adult Prison System | Services Provided
- South Dakota Department of Corrections (leaves DOH site)
- Fee schedules for providers delivering inmate medical care - Fiscal Year 2022 | Fiscal Year 2021 | Fiscal Year 2019 updated 04/01/19 | Fiscal year 2019 | Fiscal year 2018 | Fiscal year 2017
Work for us
Join the field of Correctional Nursing
Correctional health nurses work autonomously to provide health care to an underserved population in a secure environment.
Health Care professionals provide a wide array of services to the inmate population such as:
- Chronic care maintenance
- Acute care
- Emergency response
- Behavioral health needs
- Prenatal Care
- Long term and geriatric care
- Telehealth
Opportunities in Medical Services:
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Nurse Practitioners
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical Nurses
- Medication Aide
- Nursing Internships
- Dental
Promotional Opportunities:
- Clinical Coordinators
- Charge Nurse
- Clinical Supervisor
- Director of Nursing
- Program Administrator
Correctional Health position locations:
- Sioux Falls
- Springfield
- Rapid City
- Yankton
- Pierre
EMployee Benefits
The State of South Dakota offers one of the most comprehensive benefits packages available!
- South Dakota Retirement System - Rated top in America!
- 15 days Vacation Leave
- 14 days Sick Leave
- 10 paid holidays
- Employee health insurance
- Group rates on family medical coverage, dental, vision, long & short term disability insurance
- Reduced Tuition at State Universities
- Longevity Pay
- Training Opportunities
For a complete listing of benefits visit: www.benefits.sd.gov
Apply Today
To view job listings or to complete a State of South Dakota application form:
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
- Click "All Open Positions" on the right side of the page
- Under the search option "Agency" select "Health" and then click "Search"
Contact
You may have questions regarding correctional healthcare positions. Visit our job listings or contact the Bureau of Human Resources between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
605.773.3148 | careers@state.sd.us | www.BHR.sd.gov
Accreditation
All adult correctional health sites are accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) and comply with the commission's health standards for care delivered in the correctional setting. NCCHC conducts re-accreditation surveys every 3 years. NCCHC is one of the leading accrediting agencies for prisons.
NCCHC's Board of Directors includes representatives from the American Nurses Association, American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Dental Association, American Pharmacists Association. Board members provide input into the correctional health standards utilized by NCCHC.
Contact
Correctional Health Services
South Dakota Department of Health
600 E. Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-2536
605-773-3361
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