Licensed Practical Nurse: Indian Creek Correctional Center
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process and general nursing care principles, practices, and techniques in accordance with 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 nurse records pertinent information in medical records and communicates with security and treatment staff, offering input to help facility providers organize treatment plans. The nurse also interacts with other departments and promotes continued competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing. The nurse must be able to work assigned hours, days, and locations 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. This is a full-time position at Indian Creek Correctional Center. The listed annual salary range is $64,679–$83,931, with a hiring range of $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 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.
- Ability to screen complaints of physical ailments and refer cases to other medical professionals when necessary.
- 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 the 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.
- Communicate with security and treatment staff and provide input and feedback to assist facility providers in organizing treatment plans.
- Record pertinent information in medical records.
- Interact with other departments as needed.
- Promote continued competence through education and certification, focusing 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 as needed to meet clinical and administrative requirements.
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
