Licensed Practical Nurse: Sussex State Prison

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Sussex, VA

1d•$64,679 - $83,931•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process and general nursing principles, practices, and techniques in accordance with standards of practice and under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role includes screening sick-call requests, 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, provides input to help the facility provider organize treatment plans, records 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 assigned hours, days, and locations and provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs. Other duties or locations may be assigned 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 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 necessary 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.
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 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 sick-call requests and complaints of physical ailments, referring cases to other medical professionals as needed.
Administer medications and carry out providers’ orders and treatments.
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 and maintain appropriate documentation.
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; perform other duties or work at other locations when necessary to meet institutional needs.