Registered Nurse (PRN): Coffeewood Correctional Center

DHRM • Culpeper, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide nursing care to patients in adult correctional institutions using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with standards of practice. Care includes 24-hour nursing services, 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, maintain confidentiality, and coordinate with other departments as needed. Registered Nurses may delegate tasks and workloads and must be able to work assigned hours, days, and locations and provide coverage to meet institutional needs. The role promotes evidence-based nursing care and continued competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing. Duties or work locations may be reassigned to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs.

This is a wage position limited to 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period from May 1 through April 30, regardless of hire date. Wage employment resets on May 1 each year, and employees may work no more than an average of 29 hours per week over the 12-month period. This position does not offer state benefits.

Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Virginia RN license. Recent Virginia nursing program graduates who are not yet licensed must have the NCLEX-RN exam scheduled at the time of application.
• Hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with standards of practice.
• Provide nursing services including telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick-call screenings and triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life-supporting and emergency care.
• Document pertinent information in the health record while maintaining confidentiality.
• Interface with other departments as needed.
• Delegate tasks and workload.
• Work assigned hours, days, and locations and provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care and maintain 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