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

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Licensed Practical Nurse (part-time):
Haynesville Correctional Center

Haynesville Correctional Center, Richmond County, Virginia

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.

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 while 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/certification with a focus on correctional nursing.

Provide coverage as needed, working hours, days, and locations as assigned, and be available 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 hire date.

The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year, and 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 correctional or law enforcement environment.
• Experience or related training in delivery of general nursing and emergency medical care.

This is a wage position with no state benefits. The position is limited to a maximum of 1,500 hours per agency per year and to an average of 29 hours per week over a 12‑month period.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.