Registered Nurse (Part-Time) #W0006: Wallens Ridge State Prison
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 may include 24-hour nursing services, telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick-call screening 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. The role includes delegating tasks and workload, working assigned hours, days, and locations, and providing coverage as needed to meet institutional needs. Nurses are expected to provide evidence-based care and maintain competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing. Other duties or work locations may be assigned to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs. This is a wage position limited to no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period from May 1 through April 30, regardless of hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1. Wage employees may work no more than an average of 29 hours per week over the 12-month period. This position offers no 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 or American Red Cross upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a correctional setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to institutional patients using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Deliver services including telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick-call screening and triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life-supporting and emergency care.
- Document pertinent information in health records and maintain 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 promote continued competence through education and certification.
- Perform other duties or work at other locations as needed to meet clinical and administrative needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
