Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN): Halifax Correctional Unit #W2301

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Halifax, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

LPNs provide evidence-based nursing care utilizing the nursing process, principles, practices and techniques of general nursing care as determined by Standards of Practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse. They screen for sick call, administer medications, and provide first aid and basic life support to patients and employees as needed. Nurses maintain open lines of communication with security and treatment staff while providing input and feedback to assist the facility provider in organizing a treatment plan. All pertinent information is recorded into the medical record, and interactions with other departments occur as needed. The role promotes continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing. Nurses must have the ability to work hours, days and locations as assigned, along with being capable and available to provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department. This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This wage position offers no state benefits.

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
Demonstrated ability to maintain appropriate documentation, provide first aid, and carry out providers’ orders in applying treatments
Demonstrated 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 evidence-based nursing care utilizing the nursing process, principles, practices and techniques of general nursing care as determined by Standards of Practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Screen for sick call, administer medications, and provide first aid and basic life support to patients and employees as needed.
Maintain open lines of communication with security and treatment staff while providing input and feedback to assist the facility provider in organizing a treatment plan.
Record all pertinent information into the medical record.
Interact with other departments as needed.
Promote continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing.
Work hours, days and locations as assigned.
Be capable and available to provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
Perform assignments to other duties or locations as necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.