Registered Nurse (Part-Time) #W0015: Keen Mountain Correctional Center

DHRM • Buchanan, VA

5d • Onsite

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-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 workloads and working the hours, days, and locations assigned. Nurses must be able to provide coverage as needed to meet institutional requirements. The position supports evidence-based nursing care and ongoing competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to address clinical and administrative needs.

This is a wage position limited to 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period from May 1 through April 30, regardless of hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1. Wage employees may work no more than an average of 29 hours per week over the 12-month period. This position does not offer state benefits.

Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Virginia RN license. Recent graduates of a Virginia nursing program 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 (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to institutional patients using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with standards of practice.
• Provide services including 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 while maintaining confidentiality.
• Coordinate with other departments as needed.
• Delegate tasks and workloads.
• Work assigned hours, days, and locations and provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care and maintain competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing.
• Accept assignments to other duties or locations as needed to meet clinical and administrative needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed