Licensed Practical Nurse (Part-Time) #W0009: Red Onion State Prison

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Wise, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care to patients in adult correctional institutions using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with standards of practice. Care services include 24-hour nursing care, telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick-call screening and triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life-supporting and emergency care. The nurse documents pertinent information in health records, maintains confidentiality, and interfaces with other departments as needed. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs.

This is a wage position limited to no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period from May 1 through April 30, regardless of hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1. Wage employees are limited to an average of no more than 29 hours per week over the 12-month period. This position offers no state benefits.

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 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 principles, practices, and techniques of practical or general nursing care.
• Ability to screen complaints of physical ailments and refer cases to other medical professionals as needed.
• 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.

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 nursing care to patients in adult institutions using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Deliver services including telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick-call screening and triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life-supporting and emergency care.
• Document pertinent information in health records while maintaining confidentiality.
• Interface with other departments as needed.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care and 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.
• Carry out other duties or work at other locations as necessary to meet clinical and administrative needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed