Nurse Practitioner #00030: River North Correctional Center

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 129,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus / Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

Nurse Practitioner #00030: River North Correctional Center is hiring to serve inmates with comprehensive medical care. You will perform initial and ongoing medical assessments, prescribe medications, and help develop treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications include Virginia NP licensure and graduation from an accredited program, with DSM knowledge and BLS certification upon hire. A $10,000 sign-on bonus or up to $10,000 student loan repayment may be available for eligible

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school.
• Licensed to practice in the State of Virginia as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Extensive knowledge of diagnosing and treating injuries, diseases, and deformities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of DSM diagnostic criteria.
• Knowledge of professional and ethical standards of practice.
• Ability to function on an interdisciplinary treatment team and communicate with staff.
• BLS certification through AHA or ARC required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• To function as a medical health provider to the inmates by performing initial and ongoing medical assessments, prescribing appropriate medication and/or mechanical measures to assist inmates with their medical needs, and assisting with preparation/modification of medical treatment plans.
• Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Prescribing medication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation & communication

BLS certified

Education

Virginia NP license

Accredited nursing program graduate

BLS for healthcare providers

Job description

Title: Nurse Practitioner #00030: River North Correctional Center

State Role Title: RN III/Nurse Prct II

Hiring Range: $129,358 - $182,294

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: River North Corr Center

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus or up to $10,000 Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires
• To function as a medical health provider to the inmates by performing initial and ongoing medical assessments, prescribing appropriate medication and/or mechanical measures to assist inmates with their medical needs, and assisting with preparation/modification of medical treatment plans. 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
• Licensed to practice in the State of Virginia as a Nurse Practitioner
• Extensive knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities (symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures)
• Comprehensive knowledge of current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnostic criteria
• Knowledge of professional and ethical standards of practice and interventions appropriate for the assigned population
• Ability to function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and to communicate effectively with staff
• 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 and treating in a correctional or public healthcare setting

Special Instructions

• 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.
• Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
• Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
• 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.
• 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.

Contact Information

• Name: Alexandra Helfrecht
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]