Licensed Practical Nurse: Indian Creek Correctional Center

DHRM•Chesapeake, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process and general nursing principles, practices, and techniques, as determined by Standards of Practice and 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 LPN maintains communication with security and treatment staff, provides input to help the facility provider organize treatment plans, records pertinent information in medical records, and interacts 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 Indian Creek Correctional Center. Nurses must be able to work the hours, days, and locations assigned and be available to provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet 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 multi-state 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 the 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 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 and availability 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 in accordance with nursing 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.