Basic Life Support (BLS), Emergency Care, Healthcare Providers, Medication Administration, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Registered Nurse (RN), Standards of Care, Telemedicine, Telephone Skills
LOCATION
Richmond, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Registered Nurse
Company: Virginia Department of Corrections Location: Richmond, VA, United States
Pay Rate: 33.00 - 42.30 / HR DOE
Description:
Note: Please review the remarks section.
Registered Nurses (RNs) are responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care within adult institutions, utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating institutional patients per the standards of practice. The standard of care is achieved through various services, including:
24-hour nursing care
Telemedicine
Chronic care clinics
Sick call screenings/triage
Medication administration
Patient education
Basic life support/emergency care
RNs must document all pertinent information into the health record while maintaining confidentiality and interfacing with other departments as needed. They must possess the ability to delegate tasks, manage workloads, and be flexible with working hours, days, and locations as assigned.
Registered Nurses are expected to provide evidence-based nursing care and promote continued competence through education and 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Virginia RN license (if a recent graduate of a nursing program in VA and not yet licensed, NCLEX required).
Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers with current certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire.
Additional Considerations:
Experience in a correctional setting is preferred.