PRN - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
ALBEMARLE‐CHARLOTTESVILLE REGIONAL JAIL
Hiring range starts at $36.53-$40.00 per hour
Must commit to a minimum of 16 hours per month
The Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail is looking for confident, Licensed Practical Nurses who are Professional, effective, curious, independent, self-motivated communicators, enjoy daily challenges, educate patients, and work at the top of their scope of practice in a secure environment.
The Licensed Practical Nurse performs direct nursing care to inmates located at Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail.
Key responsibilities are
Obtains medical and mental health history and baseline vital signs, administers the TST, obtains consent for treatment, and initiates nursing protocols with documentation in the electronic medical record. Prepares and administers ordered medication, processes medical requests, triages and stabilizes persons in emergent and non-emergent situations, assesses patients during sick calls, assists medical providers as needed during clinic visits and medical rounds, obtaining and processing lab specimens, documents all sharps and narcotics used, maintains confidentially of inmate information and medical records, handle phone calls as needed, prepares transfer and paperwork for patients being released from our care and performs other duties as designated by the HSA.
: Requires work that involves walking or standing, pushing and pulling involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and requires frequent keyboard operations. The job risks potential exposure to biohazards. The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing and speaking abilities, color perception. Responsible for guiding others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co‐workers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a moderate to highly fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Valid VA state driver’s license. Hold, or be eligible for, CPR/AED Certifications. Maintain a Commonwealth of Virginia licensure in Licensed Practical Nursing
: One year working as a Licensed Practical Nurse, or Emergency Services Training; Experience in the corrections setting is preferred but not required.
EDUCATION: Must have graduated from an accredited LPN program.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: This position does not include benefits.
Hiring Range starts at $36.53-$40.00 per hour
License reimbursement
SCHEDULE: Up to thirty hours per week, must commit to a minimum of sixteen hours per month
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Until Filled APPLY – Please fill out the application located here: https://www.acrj.org/careers.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Hiring for the Albemarle‐Charlottesville Regional Jail shall be accomplished without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status or disability unless otherwise permitted by Jail Board Authority policy or applicable law. Applicants hired by the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail must be citizens of the United States or legally authorized to work in the United States. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for persons with disabilities if requested.
Pay: $36.53 - $40.00 per hour
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Weekly schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Charlottesville, VA 22902: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person