Licensed Practical Nurse (Part-Time) #W0014: River North Correctional Center
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process and general nursing standards, practices, and techniques under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role screens patients for sick call, administers medications, and provides first aid and basic life support to patients and employees as needed. The nurse communicates with security and treatment staff and provides input to help the facility provider organize treatment plans. The position records pertinent information in medical records and interacts with other departments as needed. It promotes continued competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing. The nurse must be able to work assigned hours, days, and locations and be available to provide coverage as institutional needs require. Assignment to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs. This is a wage position limited to no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period from May 1 through April 30, and no more than an average of 29 hours per week over that period. The wage employment period resets on May 1. The position offers no state benefits.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Virginia Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) license issued by the Board of Nursing, or a multistate compact license. Recent graduates of a Virginia nursing program who are not yet licensed must have the NCLEX-PN exam scheduled at the time of application.
- Working knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of practical or general nursing care.
- 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 administer practical nursing care.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required upon hire.
- Ability to work assigned hours, days, and locations and provide coverage as needed.
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 evidence-based nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and according to nursing standards of practice.
- Screen patients for sick call and complaints of physical ailments, referring cases to other medical professionals as necessary.
- Administer medications and carry out providers’ orders and treatments.
- Provide first aid and basic life support to patients and employees as needed.
- Communicate with security and treatment staff and provide input to assist the facility provider in organizing treatment plans.
- Document pertinent information in medical records and maintain appropriate documentation.
- Interact with other departments as needed.
- Maintain competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing.
- Work assigned hours, days, and locations and provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
- Accept assignments to other duties or locations as necessary to meet clinical and administrative needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
