Licensed Practical Nurse (Part-Time) #W0020: Bland Correctional Center
About The Position
This is a part-time wage position at Bland Correctional Center, limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period of May 1 – April 30. Wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This position offers no state benefits. The role involves providing nursing care within adult institutions by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating institutional patients per the standards of practice. This includes services such as 24-hour nursing care, telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick call screenings/triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life supporting/emergency care. The nurse will document all pertinent information into the health record while practicing confidentiality and interfacing with other departments as needed. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department. The goal is to provide evidence-based nursing care and promote continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Virginia Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) license issued by the board of nursing or a multi-state compact license (if you are a recent graduate of a nursing program in VA and not licensed, the NCLEX-PN exam must be scheduled at the time of application)
- Working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of practical or general nursing care
- Demonstrated ability to screen complaints of physical ailments and refer necessary cases to other medical professionals
- Ability to maintain appropriate documentation, provide first aid, and carry out providers’ orders in applying treatments
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to administer practical nursing care
- Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers with current certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a Corrections or Law enforcement environment
- Experience or related training in delivery of general nursing and emergency medical care
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care within adult institutions by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating institutional patients per the standards of practice.
- Utilize a multitude of services to include 24-hour nursing care, telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick call screenings/triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life supporting/emergency care.
- Document all pertinent information into the health record while practicing confidentiality.
- Interface with other departments on an as-needed basis.
- Provide evidence-based nursing care and promote continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing.
- Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.
Benefits
- No state benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
