Registered Nurse - FT

CoreCivic; Farmville (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking Registered Nurses to provide high-quality care in an institutional setting in Virginia. The role involves a range of duties from bedside care to coordination with physicians and supervision of nursing staff.

The successful candidate will have nursing licensure in Virginia, a nursing degree, and ideally one year of experience. This is a high-responsibility position in a correctional health care environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Current state nursing licensure required.
• One year of professional nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply nursing skills in the area and treatment of inmates/residents.
• Attend sick calls with the physician and prepare lists for examination.
• Examine and assess inmates/residents and refer to ER or other facilities as needed.
• Perform emergency procedures as required and notify the provider.
• Provide guidance and supervise nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

$43.73 - $56.94 / hour

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good.

At CoreCivic , we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Registered Nurses who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

1. Apply appropriate nursing skills in the area and treatment of inmates/residents.

2. Attend sick call with the physician to see inmates/residents; prepare a list of inmates/residents to be examined; prepare examining room and equipment

3. Examine and assess new inmates/residents with illnesses or injuries or inmates/residents who become ill or injured; refer inmates/residents to the emergency room or other appropriate healthcare facilities as required by their condition.

4. Perform emergency procedures as needed and notify Licensed Independent Provider for treatment orders.

5. Provide guidance, supervise and monitor nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited college, university or nursing program with a degree/diploma in nursing.

• Must possess current licensure in the state of employment.

• One (1) year of professional nursing experience preferred.

• A valid driver's license is required.

• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.