Licensed Practical Nurse; PRN : Virginia Correctional Center Women

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Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN) :
Virginia Correctional Center for Women

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

$37.00 /hr.

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Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Virginia Corr Ctr For Women

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

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 sick calls, 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, providing input and feedback 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 and certification with a focus on correctional nursing.
• Work hours, days, and locations as assigned and be 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 you are 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.

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.

Background Investigation Requirements:
All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements:
Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements:
Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for…