Corrections RN: Lead Patient Care & Assessments

Loyal Source Government Services; Waverly (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyal Source Government Services seeks registered nurses to provide professional nursing care to inmates, from entry to journey level, within Virginia corrections facilities.

Responsibilities include needs assessments, developing, implementing and evaluating treatment plans, and providing patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team in accordance with Virginia Department of Corrections standards. Pay: $47.00/hr. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Virginia, and/or hold an active Compact/Multi State RN license.
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required.
• Corrections experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• The scope of services involves all aspects of professional nursing care.
• Applies knowledge of principles and practices of professional registered nursing care acquired through formal education and training.
• Contacts are made with patients, medical support staff, supervisory nurses, and physicians in the provision of professional nursing care.
• Work impacts the quality of patient care.
• Successful application of skills enhances positive medical outcomes.
• Receives guidance and direction from a nursing supervisor, manager or medical professional or administrator.
• Develops total patient assessment, which requires considerable judgment and decision-making.
• Provides leadership to LPNs and other medical direct service support staff.
• Work requires frequent use of discretion and judgment in patient assessment and case management.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Leadership to LPNs

Discretion & judgment

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Loyal Source Government Services seeks registered nurses to provide professional nursing care to inmates, from entry to journey level, within Virginia corrections facilities.

Responsibilities include needs assessments, developing, implementing and evaluating treatment plans, and providing patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team in accordance with Virginia Department of Corrections standards. Pay: $47.00/hr. Equal opportunity employer.