Licensed Practical Nurse; Part-time): Indian Creek Correctional Center

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (Part-time):
Indian Creek Correctional Center

State Role

Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: $37.00/hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Indian Creek Correctional Ctr

Agency Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

• Flexible staffing arrangement for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) seeking additional hours, no more than an average of 29 hours per week.
• LPNs provide evidence‑based nursing care utilizing the nursing process, principles, practices and techniques of general nursing care as determined by Standards of Practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Screens for sick call, administers medications, and provides first aid and basic life support to patients and employees as needed.
• Maintains open lines of communication with security and treatment staff while providing input and feedback to assist the facility provider in organizing a treatment plan.
• Records all pertinent information into the medical record.
• Interacts with other departments as needed.
• Promotes continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing.
• Nurses must have the ability to work hours, days and locations as assigned along with being capable and available to provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
• Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.
• 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.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Virginia Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) license issued by the board of nursing or a multi‑state compact license.
• If a recent graduate of a nursing program in VA and not licensed, the NCLEX‑PN exam must be scheduled at the time of application.
• Working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of practical or general nursing care.
• Demonstrated ability to screen complaints of physical ailments and refer necessary cases to other medical professionals.
• Ability to maintain appropriate documentation, provide first aid, and carry out providers’ orders in applying treatments.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to administer practical nursing care.
• 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.

• Experience working in a Corrections or Law enforcement environment.
• Experience or related training in delivery of general nursing and emergency medical care.

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