Licensed Practical Nurse: Buckingham Correctional Center #00039

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $3,500

Student loan repayment up to $10,000

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse at Buckingham Correctional Center to deliver evidence-based nursing care under RN supervision. The role requires Virginia LPN licensure and BLS certification, with duties including medication administration, documentation, and collaboration with security and clinical staff.

Applicants should be prepared for varied hours and locations as needed, and benefits may include a sign-on bonus or student loan repayment for eligible hires.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess Virginia LPN license or a multi-state compact license.
• Working knowledge of practical/general nursing care.
• Ability to screen complaints and refer to medical professionals as needed.
• Ability to maintain documentation, provide first aid, and follow providers' orders.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and administer nursing care.
• BLS certification through AHA or ARC required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care under direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Screen sick calls, administer medications, and provide first aid and basic life support.
• Maintain open communication with security and treatment staff to help organize a treatment plan.
• Record all pertinent information into the medical record.
• Interact with other departments as needed.
• Promote continued competence through education/certification in correctional nursing.
• Nurses must be available to work hours, days and locations as assigned to meet institutional needs.
• Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary.

Skills

Nursing care basics

Patient screening

Documentation & orders

Oral & written instructions

BLS certification

Education

Virginia LPN license (unrestricted)

Job description

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse: Buckingham Correctional Center #00039

State Role Title:Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: $31.10 - $40.35 /hr.

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location:Buckingham Correctional Center

Agency Website:https://www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

$3,500 Sign-On Bonus or up to 10K Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

Additional Considerations

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