Registered Nurse #00043: Pocahontas State Correctional Center

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Tazewell, VA

7d • $77,263 - $103,404 • Onsite

About The Position

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus or up to $10,000 Student Loan Repayment may be available
for eligible new hires

Provide 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. Document 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/workload and work hours, days, and locations as assigned.
Registered Nurses are capable and available to provide coverage as needed to
meet institutional needs. To provide evidence-based nursing care and promote
continued competence through education/certification with a focus on
correctional nursing. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary
to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.

This is a full-time position with an annual salary range of $77,263 - $103,404.

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 in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within adult institutions by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating institutional patients per the standards of practice.
• Provide 24-hour nursing care, telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick call screenings/triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life supporting/emergency care.
• Document all pertinent information into the health record while practicing confidentiality and interfacing with other departments on an as-needed basis.
• Delegate tasks/workload and work hours, days, and locations as assigned.
• Provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care and promote continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees