Licensed Practical Nurse (Part-time): Lawrenceville Correctional Center

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Corrections is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for a part-time role at Lawrenceville Correctional Center. The LPN will provide evidence-based nursing care, administer medications, and assist in treatment planning under RN supervision.

Positions are wage-based, with no state benefits, and require flexibility to work hours, days, and locations as assigned to meet institutional needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Virginia LPN license or multi-state compact license.
• Working knowledge of practical or general nursing care principles and techniques.
• Ability to screen complaints and refer cases to medical staff.
• Ability to document, provide first aid, and follow providers' orders.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care under RN direction.
• Screen sick calls, administer medications, and provide first aid.
• Maintain open communication with security and treatment staff.
• Record pertinent information in the medical record.
• Be prepared to work hours, days, and locations as assigned; cover as needed.

Skills

LPN license

Virginia license

Nursing knowledge

Documentation

Communication with staff

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

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

State Role Title:Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: $37.00/hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location:Lawrenceville CC

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Flexible staffing arrangement for Licensed Practical Nurses 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. 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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Virginia 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 treatment.
• 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

Special Instructions

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.

Contact Information

Name: Adrieanna Vest-Turner

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note:: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.