Licensed Practical Nurse; Part-time): Haynesville Correctional Center

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

State Role

Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: $34.00/hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Haynesville Correctional Ctr

Agency Website: Virginia Department of Corrections — (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (site URL not provided in this refined copy)

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

• 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.
• Screen for sick call, administer medications, and provide first aid and basic life support to patients and employees as needed.
• Maintain open lines of communication with security and treatment staff; provide input to assist the facility provider in organizing a treatment plan.
• Record all pertinent information into the medical record and interact with other departments as needed.
• Promote continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing.
• Be available to work hours, days and locations as assigned and provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs; assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary.
• This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period (May 1 – April 30), and no more than 29 hours per week on average; the wage period resets annually.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or a multi-state compact license; if a recent VA program graduate and not licensed, the NCLEX-PN exam must be scheduled at application time.
• 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 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.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

• Background Investigation Requirements:
  All applicants are subject to a background investigation including fingerprint checks, local checks, employment verification, education verification, credit checks, and other checks as applicable.
• Drug Testing Requirements:
  Pre-employment drug screen for designated safety sensitive positions (e.g., involving firearms or CDL).
• Application Requirements:
  Electronic submission through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System by the closing date; other submission methods are not accepted.
• Layoff Preferences:
  Attach Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) if applicable.
• VADOC is an EEO employer with reasonable accommodations available; veterans and certain service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Name: Christina Payne

Phone:

Email: Applications submitted via email will not be considered.

In support of inclusion, applicants may use the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process if applicable. An AHP Letter may be requested from DARS/DBVI. For more information, contact DARS at .