Registered Nurse

Ace InfoTech LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team of healthcare professionals in a dynamic correctional environment. This role as a Registered Nurse involves delivering comprehensive nursing care to institutional patients, ensuring their health and well-being through assessment, planning, and implementation of care. You will engage in various activities, including medication administration and emergency care, while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality. This position, limited to 1,500 hours annually, offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals within the correctional system. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to contribute to a vital service, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Company Parties

Competitive Salary

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• Valid Virginia RN license required, with BLS certification upon hire.
• Experience in correctional settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and document patient information accurately.
• Delegate tasks and provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.

Skills

Nursing Care

Patient Education

Emergency Care

Delegation of Tasks

Confidentiality Practices

Education

Valid Virginia RN License

Basic Life Support Certification

Tools

Health Record Documentation

Job description

Title: Registered Nurse

Company: Virginia Department of Corrections

Start Date: 04/29/2024

Openings: 9

Position Type: Contract

Location: Richmond, VA, United States

Description:

Provide nursing care within adult institutions by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating institutional patients per the standards of practice. Standard of care is achieved through a multitude of services to include 24-hour nursing care, telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick call screenings/triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life supporting/emergency care.

Document all pertinent information into the health record while practicing confidentiality and interfacing with other departments on an as-needed basis. Registered Nurses possess the ability to delegate tasks/workload and work hours, days, and locations as assigned. Registered Nurses are capable and available to provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.

To provide evidence-based nursing care and promote continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing. 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:

1. Possess and maintain valid unrestricted Virginia RN license (if you are a recent graduate of a nursing program in VA and not yet licensed, NCLEX-)
2. Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers with current certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or client (ARC) is required upon hire

Additional Considerations: Experience in a correctional setting.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Remarks:

• Buckingham Correctional Center - VA-20, Dillwyn, VA 23936
• 1 RN for nights 7p-7a
• 1 RN (day) 7a-7p
• Coffeewood Correctional Center - 12352 Coffeewood Dr, Mitchells, VA 22729
• 1 RN (day) 7a-730p
• Nottoway Correctional Center - 2892 Schutt Rd, Burkeville, VA 23922
• 3 RN (day) 8a-830p
• Virginia Correctional Center for Women - 2841 River Rd W, Goochland, VA 23063
• 2 RN (days) 8a-830p
• 1 RN (night) 8p-830a

Documents Required:

1. Updated Resume
2. State License
3. BLS

Please mail to: [e-mail]

Benefits:

• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule