Registered Nurse: Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Nottoway, VA

2d•$80,672 - $103,404

About The Position

$20,000 Bonus for Eligible New Hires – Conditions Apply Site and night shift pay differential is also available in addition to the great benefits of being an employee of the state of Virginia… • Top-tier Health Benefits & Flexible Spending • 13 paid holidays • Generous Paid and unpaid leave • Life and Long-Term Care Insurance • Disability Benefits • Retirement under the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) • Deferred Compensation • Wellness Programs • Employee Assistance Program • Employee Discounts • Tuition Reimbursement • Employee Referral Program 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 full-time position with an annual salary range of $80,672 - $103,404.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in a correctional setting

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care within adult institutions by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating institutional patients per the standards of practice.
Achieve standard of care through 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.
Delegate tasks/workload and work hours, days, and locations as assigned.
Provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
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.