Registered Nurse (PRN): Beaumont Correctional Center
About The Position
This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12 month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This wage position offers no state benefits. This position is currently approved for a temporary enhanced hourly rate due to critical staffing needs at designated facilities. The enhanced rate will remain in effect only while the facility is experiencing critical staffing shortages.
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.
- Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.
Benefits
- No state benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
