Registered Nurse (PRN): State Farm Work Center

Virginia Department of Corrections; Virginia; On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Corrections is seeking a Registered Nurse (PRN) at the State Farm Work Center to deliver nursing care within an adult institutional setting, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient needs.

This wage position is limited to no more than 1,500 hours per year with no state benefits; Virginia RN license and BLS are required, and prior correctional nursing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid Virginia RN license (unrestricted).
• BLS for healthcare providers required on hire via AHA/ARC.
• Experience in a correctional setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in adult institutions using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Document in health records and coordinate with other departments.
• Delegate tasks and provide coverage as needed; ensure 24-hour nursing coverage when assigned.

Skills

Registered Nurse

BLS

Correctional nursing

Education

Virginia RN license

Job description

Title: Registered Nurse (PRN): State Farm Work Center

State Role Title:Registered Nurse I

Hiring Range: $47.00 /hr

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location:State Farm Work Center

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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

• 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-RN Exam must be scheduled at time of application)
• 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 in a correctional setting

Special Instructions

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.

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.