Registered Nurse Supervisor (Brunswick CCAP): Division of Community Corrections
About The Position
$7,500 Sign-On Bonus or up to 10K Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires. This is a full-time position with an annual salary range of $97,715 - $111,623. Provides quality health care to inmates and employees during emergency events. Assists with overseeing the work of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and other medical staff. Directs a staff of Corrections Nurse Technicians, Registered Nurses, and support services in coordination with the physician, dentist, psychologist, and security staff to ensure that inmates are provided appropriate medical care. Serves as relief for the Health Authority for the site. Provides skilled nursing care to inmates. Assesses inmates’ health problems and needs, prepares and administers prescribed medications, initiates emergency interventions, first aid measures, and assists physician. Develops and implements medical/nursing guidelines and maintains medical records. Provides training as necessary to staff and education to inmates about healthy lifestyles. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Virginia RN license issued by the board of nursing or a multi-state compact license (if you are a recent graduate of a nursing program in VA and not licensed, the NCLEX-RN exam must be scheduled at the time of application)
- Knowledge of nursing and supervisory principles and practices
- Knowledge of medication usage, actions, and side effects
- Working knowledge of principles and practices of professional nursing
- Ability to effectively communicate with others
- Ability to perform full physical assessments
- 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 working in a Corrections or Law enforcement environment
- Nursing supervisory experience
- Experience working with mental health patients
Responsibilities
- Provides quality health care to inmates and employees during emergency events.
- Assists with overseeing the work of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and other medical staff.
- Directs a staff of Corrections Nurse Technicians, Registered Nurses, and support services in coordination with the physician, dentist, psychologist, and security staff to ensure that inmates are provided appropriate medical care.
- Serves as relief for the Health Authority for the site.
- Provides skilled nursing care to inmates.
- Assesses inmates’ health problems and needs, prepares and administers prescribed medications, initiates emergency interventions, first aid measures, and assists physician.
- Develops and implements medical/nursing guidelines and maintains medical records.
- Provides training as necessary to staff and education to inmates about healthy lifestyles.
- Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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