Licensed Practical Nurse: Lunenburg Correctional Center #00481
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process and the principles, practices, and techniques of general nursing care, as determined by Standards of Practice and under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role includes screening sick-call complaints, administering medications, and providing first aid and basic life support to patients and employees as needed. The nurse maintains communication with security and treatment staff and provides input to help the facility provider organize treatment plans. The nurse records pertinent information in medical records, interacts with other departments as needed, and promotes continued competence through education and certification focused on correctional nursing. Nurses must be able to work assigned hours, days, and locations and 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 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 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 healthcare providers through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) 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 practical nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with applicable Standards of Practice.
- Screen sick-call complaints and assess physical ailments, referring cases to other medical professionals as necessary.
- Administer medications and carry out providers’ orders for treatments.
- 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 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.
- Perform other duties or work at other locations as needed to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs.
Benefits
- A $3,500 sign-on bonus or up to $10,000 in student loan repayment may be available for eligible new hires.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
