Registered Nurse Supervisor (Night Shift): Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women
About The Position
The Registered Nurse Supervisor provides skilled nursing care to inmates and quality health care to inmates and employees during emergency events at Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women. The role assists with overseeing Licensed Practical Nurses and other medical staff and directs Corrections Nurse Technicians, Registered Nurses, and support services in coordination with physicians, dentists, psychologists, and security staff to ensure appropriate medical care for inmates. The supervisor also serves as relief for the site Health Authority. Responsibilities include assessing inmates’ health problems and needs; preparing and administering prescribed medications; initiating emergency interventions and first aid; assisting physicians; developing and implementing medical and nursing guidelines; maintaining medical records; training staff as necessary; and educating inmates about healthy lifestyles. 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 RN 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-RN exam scheduled at the time of application.
- Knowledge of nursing and supervisory principles and practices.
- Knowledge of medication usage, actions, and side effects.
- Working knowledge of the principles and practices of professional nursing.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others.
- Ability to perform full physical assessments.
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) 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.
- Nursing supervisory experience.
- Experience working with mental health patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality health care to inmates and employees during emergency events.
- Assist with overseeing the work of Licensed Practical Nurses and other medical staff.
- Direct Corrections Nurse Technicians, Registered Nurses, and support services in coordination with physicians, dentists, psychologists, and security staff to ensure inmates receive appropriate medical care.
- Serve as relief for the site Health Authority.
- Provide skilled nursing care to inmates.
- Assess inmates’ health problems and needs.
- Prepare and administer prescribed medications.
- Initiate emergency interventions and first aid measures, and assist physicians.
- Develop and implement medical and nursing guidelines, and maintain medical records.
- Provide staff training as necessary and educate inmates about healthy lifestyles.
- Accept assignments to other duties or locations as needed to meet clinical and administrative needs of the Department.
Benefits
- $20,000 bonus for eligible new hires; conditions apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
