Licensed Practical Nurse: Deerfield Correctional Center
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process and the principles, practices, and techniques of general nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with Standards of Practice. The nurse screens patients for sick call, administers medications, and provides first aid and basic life support to patients and employees as needed. The role involves communicating with security and treatment staff, contributing input to help the facility provider organize treatment plans, documenting pertinent information in medical records, and interacting with other departments as needed. The nurse promotes continued competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing. This is a full-time position at Deerfield Correctional Center, with an annual salary range of $64,679–$83,931 ($31.10–$40.35 per hour). A $3,500 sign-on bonus or up to $10,000 in student loan repayment may be available to eligible new hires. Nurses must be able to work hours, days, and locations as assigned and provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to address the Department’s clinical and administrative needs.
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 Virginia nursing program graduates who are not yet licensed must have the NCLEX-PN exam scheduled at the time of application.
- Working knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of practical or general nursing care.
- Ability to screen complaints of physical ailments and refer cases as necessary to other medical professionals.
- Ability to maintain appropriate documentation, provide first aid, and carry out providers’ orders when 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a corrections or law enforcement environment.
- Experience or related training in the delivery of general nursing and emergency medical care.
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with Standards of Practice.
- Screen patients for sick call.
- Administer medications.
- Provide first aid and basic life support to patients and employees as needed.
- Maintain communication with security and treatment staff and provide input to assist the facility provider in organizing treatment plans.
- Record pertinent information in medical records.
- Interact with other departments as needed.
- Promote continued 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.
- Undertake other duties or assignments at other locations as necessary to meet clinical and administrative needs.
Benefits
- A $3,500 sign-on bonus or up to $10,000 in student loan repayment may be available to eligible new hires.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
