Licensed Practical Nurse: Lawrenceville Correctional Center

DHRM • Brunswick, VA

1d • Onsite

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 LPN communicates with security and treatment staff and provides input to help the facility provider organize treatment plans. The nurse documents pertinent information in medical records and interacts with other departments as needed. The position promotes continued competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing.

Nurses must be able to work hours, days, and locations as assigned and be available to provide coverage when needed to meet institutional needs. Assignment to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs. This is a full-time position with an annual salary range of $64,679–$83,931. 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 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 the 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 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 (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire.
• Ability to work assigned hours, days, and locations and provide coverage as needed.

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 nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with 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 to assist the facility provider 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.

Benefits

• $3,500 sign-on bonus or up to $10,000 in student loan repayment may be available for eligible new hires.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree