Registered Nurse (Part-Time): Cold Springs Correctional Unit #10

DHRM • Augusta, VA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in adult correctional institutions using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with standards of practice. Care may include 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.

Registered Nurses may delegate tasks and workloads and must be able to work hours, days, and locations as assigned, providing coverage to meet institutional needs. The role involves evidence-based nursing care and maintaining competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs.

This is a wage position limited to 1,500 hours per agency during the May 1–April 30 12-month period, regardless of hire date, and no more than an average of 29 hours per week over that period. The position offers no 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.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required 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 nursing standards of practice.
• Provide services including 24-hour nursing care, telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick call screenings and triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life-supporting and emergency care.
• Document pertinent information in health records while maintaining confidentiality.
• Interface with other departments as needed.
• Delegate tasks and workload.
• Work assigned hours, days, and locations and provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care and promote continued competence through education and certification, with a focus on correctional nursing.
• Accept assignments to other duties or locations as needed to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs.

What This Job Offers

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