Registered Nurse (Part-time): Lawrenceville Correctional Center

DHRM • Brunswick, VA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care within adult correctional institutions using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Care includes 24-hour nursing services, telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick-call screening and triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life-supporting and emergency care. The nurse documents pertinent information in health records, maintains confidentiality, and coordinates with other departments as needed.

Registered Nurses may delegate tasks and workloads and must be able to work the hours, days, and locations assigned. They provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs, deliver evidence-based nursing care, and maintain competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs.

This is a wage position limited to an average of no more than 29 hours per week and 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period from May 1 through April 30. The employment period resets on May 1. The position offers no state benefits.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing program.
• Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Virginia RN license issued by the Board of Nursing or a multistate compact license.
• For recent graduates of a Virginia nursing program who are not yet licensed, the NCLEX-RN exam must be scheduled at the time of application.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required upon hire.
• Able to work no more than an average of 29 hours per week and no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month wage employment period.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a corrections or law enforcement environment.
• Experience working with mental health patients.
• Experience in acute care and/or community health settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in adult institutions using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Deliver services including 24-hour nursing care, telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick-call screenings and triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life-supporting and emergency care.
• Document pertinent information in health records while maintaining confidentiality.
• Interface with other departments as needed.
• Delegate tasks and workload as appropriate.
• Work assigned hours, days, and locations and provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care and promote continued competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing.
• Perform other duties or work at other locations as needed to meet clinical and administrative needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed