Licensed Practical Nurse: Lawrenceville Correctional Center
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process and general nursing principles, practices, and techniques under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with Standards of Practice. 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 also documents 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. Employees 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 required to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs. This is a full-time position at Lawrenceville Correctional Center, with an annual salary range of $64,679–$83,931. Eligible new hires may be offered a $3,500 sign-on bonus or up to $10,000 in student loan repayment.
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 Virginia nursing-program graduates 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.
- Demonstrated ability to screen complaints of physical ailments and refer cases to other medical professionals as necessary.
- 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 delivering general nursing and emergency medical care.
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based practical nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with nursing standards of practice.
- Screen patients for sick call and complaints of physical ailments, referring cases to other medical professionals when 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.
- Record pertinent information in medical records and maintain appropriate documentation.
- Interact with other departments as needed.
- Maintain and promote nursing 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; perform other duties or work at other locations when required by Department needs.
Benefits
- $3,500 sign-on bonus may be available to eligible new hires.
- 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
