Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description:

• Provides evidence-based nursing care utilizing the nursing process, principles, practices and techniques of general nursing care as determined by Standards of Practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Screens for sick call, administers medications, and provides first aid and basic life support to patients and employees as needed.
• Maintains open lines of communication with security and treatment staff while providing input and feedback to assist the facility provider in organizing a treatment plan.
• Records all pertinent information into the medical record.
• Interfaces with other departments as needed.
• Promotes continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing.
• Nurses must have the ability to work hours, days and locations as assigned along with being capable and available to provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Virginia LPN 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-PN exam must be scheduled at the time of application).
• Demonstrated ability to screen complaints of physical ailments and refer necessary cases to other medical professionals.
• Experience in carrying out provider orders in applying treatments.
• Maintaining appropriate documentation Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers with current certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or client (ARC) is required upon hire.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions 6 months contract.

Pay rate: 
$26-$32.40 depending on experience/40 hrs. a week

Location information: 
Baskerville Correctional Center 1 LPN (night) 7a-730p
Dillwyn 2 LPN (night) 8p-830a
Halifax 1 LPN
Lunenburg 1 LPN (night) 8p-830a
Nottoway 1 LPN (night) 8p-830a

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