Registered Nurse Supervisor #SBR00507: St. Brides Correctional Center

Title: Registered Nurse Supervisor #SBR00507: St. Brides Correctional Center

State Role Title: RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Assistant - 49113

Hiring Range: $45.61 - $52.10/hour

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: St. Brides Correctional Center

Agency Website: https://www.vadoc.virginia.gov/job-opportunities

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a full-time position with an annual salary range of $94,869 - $108,372.

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus or up to 10K Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires.

VADOC Registered Nurse Supervisors provide quality health care to offenders and employees during emergency events.

Assist with overseeing the work of LPN’s 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 offenders are provided appropriate medical care.

Serves as relief for the Health Authority for the site.

Provides skilled nursing care to offenders.

Assesses offenders’ 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 offenders about healthy lifestyles.

Triages sick call request and ensures all offenders are seen within 72 hours of receipt.

ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVE:

Provide total health care to offenders (routine, chronic and emergency care), maintaining continuity of care from admission to discharge.

Safe medication administration following DOC policy.

Provide employee health services in accordance with policy.

ACA standards of care, Health Services guidelines and policies, Operational policies and procedures are followed.

Minimum Qualifications

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)

Working experience as a supervisor or charge nurse.

Experience with monitoring staff performance, including the disciplinary process, conducting evaluations, and creation of work duties. Knowledge of professional nursing principles and evidence-based practices, to include Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), education/training requirements, and patient safety.

Knowledge of medication use, actions, and side effects.

Ability to effectively communicate, direct and delegate to others while maintaining the daily operations of the department.

Skillful in organizing, planning, and implementing policies and procedures.

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 working in a Corrections or Law enforcement environment

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

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.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only