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Registered Nurse (Part Time & Full Time)

State of South Dakota
Yankton, SD Full Time|Part Time
POSTED ON 4/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026
Job ID: 34696

Agency: Department of Social Services / Human Services Center

Location: Yankton, SD

Salary: $33.79 - $39.63 hourly, depending on qualifications

Shift differential: $2.00 pm shift, $5.00 night shift, $1.50 weekend shift, $1.00 Geriatric pay, $2.00 Adolescent pay

Pay Grade: N1 or N2

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Full-time or part-time positions available with the Department of Social Services at the South Dakota Human Services Center, Yankton, SD. For more information on DSS, please visit https://dss.sd.gov .

Flexible Schedules

Great Benefits

Guaranteed Hours

  • $5,000 Hiring Incentive! ***

Shift differential: $2.00 pm shift, $5.00 night shift, $1.50 weekend shift, $1.00 Geriatric pay, $2.00 Adolescent pay

Provides health care for psychiatric and chemically dependent individuals by assessing needs and implementing appropriate nursing interventions of patients, determining if a physician's attention is necessary and following orders given by a physician to ensure patients' health care needs are met.

Licenses And Certifications

Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota.

Knowledge Of

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • professional nursing theory and practices;
  • recent developments in the field of professional nursing applicable to the area of assignment;
  • clinical procedures.

Ability To

  • keep records and charts;
  • follow oral and written instructions;
  • communicate information clearly and concisely:
  • operate a variety of medical equipment;
  • make reports on observations;
  • apply general nursing techniques and practices;
  • maintain a helpful and sympathetic attitude toward patients;
  • lift 75 lbs.;
  • deal effectively with patients and staff.

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 here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=3FD

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"

Salary : $34 - $40

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