Registered Nurse (PRN): Greensville Correctional Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care within adult correctional institutions 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-supporting and emergency care. The nurse documents pertinent information in health records, maintains confidentiality, and coordinates with other departments as needed. The role includes delegating tasks and workload and working the hours, days, and locations assigned to meet institutional needs. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to address the Department’s clinical and administrative needs. The nurse provides evidence-based care and promotes continued competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing. This is a wage position with flexible staffing, limited to an average of no more than 29 hours per week and 1,500 hours per agency during the May 1–April 30 period. The hourly rate is temporarily enhanced due to critical staffing needs at designated facilities and will remain enhanced only while those shortages continue. The position offers no state benefits.
Requirements
- Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Virginia RN license. Recent graduates of Virginia nursing programs 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 patients in adult institutions using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide services including 24-hour nursing care, 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, and work assigned hours, days, and locations to meet institutional needs.
- Provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
- Provide evidence-based nursing care and maintain continued competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing.
- Perform other duties or work at other locations as needed to meet clinical and administrative requirements.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
