Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN): Dillwyn Correctional Center

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Dept of Corrections - Dillwyn Center is seeking an LPN (PRN) to deliver nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role includes triage of sick calls, medication administration, and basic life support within a correctional setting.

Applicants must hold a Virginia LPN license and BLS certification, with flexibility to cover varying hours, days, and locations. This wage position has no state benefits and is limited to 1,500 hours per year.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with valid Virginia LPN license.
• Knowledge of practical/general nursing care principles and techniques.
• Ability to screen complaints and refer to medical staff as needed.
• Documentation skills and ability to carry out provider orders.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and provide nursing care.
• BLS certification required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care under RN direction.
• Screen sick calls, administer medications, and provide first aid.
• Maintain medical records and communicate with security and treatment staff.
• Promote ongoing nursing education and competency in corrections.
• Cover shifts and locations as assigned to meet facility needs.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Documentation

First aid & BLS

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Virginia LPN license (unrestricted)

Job description

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN): Dillwyn Correctional Center

State Role Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: $37.00 /hr

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Dillwyn Correctional Center

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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 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

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.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

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.

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

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: James Ritchie

Phone: [phone]

Email: Applications submitted via email will not be accepted

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.