Licensed Practical Nurse: Greensville Correctional Center
About The Position
This full-time Licensed Practical Nurse position at Greensville Correctional Center provides evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process and general nursing standards, under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The LPN screens patients for sick call, administers medications, and provides first aid and basic life support to patients and employees as needed. The role works with security and treatment staff, contributing input to help the facility provider organize treatment plans, and records pertinent information in medical records. The nurse interacts with other departments and promotes continued competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing. Work hours, days, and locations may be assigned according to institutional needs; coverage may be required, and assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet clinical and administrative needs. The position offers 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.
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 appropriate cases 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 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.
- 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 and coordinate with security and treatment staff, providing 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.
- 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; accept other duties or location assignments as necessary.
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
