Registered Nurse: Sussex State Prison
About The Position
This is a full-time position with an annual salary range of $80,672 - $103,404. Provides nursing care within adult institutions by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating institutional patients per the standards of practice. Standard of care is achieved through a multitude of services to include 24-hour nursing care, telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick call screenings/triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life supporting/emergency care. Documents all pertinent information into the health record while practicing confidentiality and interfacing with other departments on an as-needed basis. Registered Nurses possess the ability to delegate tasks and work load and work hours, days, and locations as assigned. Registered Nurses are capable and available to provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs. Provides evidence-based nursing care and promotes continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing.
Requirements
- Possess and maintain valid unrestricted Virginia RN license (if you are a recent graduate of a nursing program in VA and not yet licensed, NCLEX-RN Exam must be scheduled at time of application).
- Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers with current certification through American. Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a correctional setting.
Responsibilities
- Provides nursing care within adult institutions by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating institutional patients per the standards of practice.
- Achieves standard of care through a multitude of services to include 24-hour nursing care, telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick call screenings/triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life supporting/emergency care.
- Documents all pertinent information into the health record while practicing confidentiality and interfacing with other departments on an as-needed basis.
- Delegates tasks and work load and work hours, days, and locations as assigned.
- Provides coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
- Provides evidence-based nursing care and promotes continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing.
Benefits
- $7,500 Sign on Bonus or $10,000 Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
