Registered Nurse (PRN): State Farm Work Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in an adult correctional institution 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 screening and triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life support and emergency care. The nurse documents pertinent information in health records while maintaining confidentiality and coordinating with other departments as needed. The role requires delegating tasks and workload, working assigned hours, days, and locations, and providing coverage to meet institutional needs. The nurse provides evidence-based care and promotes continued competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing. Other duties or locations may be assigned to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs. This is a wage position capped at 1,500 hours per agency during the May 1–April 30 period, regardless of hire date, and an average of 29 hours per week over that 12-month period. The wage employment period resets each May 1. No state benefits are offered.
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 healthcare 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 through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with standards of practice.
- Provide services including 24-hour nursing care, telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick-call screening and triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life support and emergency care.
- Document pertinent information in health records, maintain confidentiality, and coordinate with other departments as needed.
- Delegate tasks and workload and work assigned hours, days, and locations.
- Provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
- Provide evidence-based nursing care and promote continued competence through education and certification, focusing on correctional nursing.
- Perform other duties or work at other locations as necessary 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
