Nurse Practitioner

Job Overview:

The State of Virginia's Department of Corrections is committed to providing quality healthcare services to its inmates. As a Registered Nurse in our adult institutions, you will play a critical role in delivering compassionate and effective care to those who need it most.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assess patients' physical and emotional needs, developing individualized care plans to address their unique requirements
2. Administer medications, provide wound care, and perform other essential nursing tasks as needed
3. Document all relevant information into the patient's medical record, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
4. Maintain open communication with other healthcare professionals, colleagues, and facility administrators to ensure seamless coordination of care

Qualifications:

• RN licensure in good standing with the Virginia Board of Nursing
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Proven experience working in a correctional or similar healthcare setting is preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

• $43.00/hour rate of pay
• No state benefits offered; however, wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period
• Annual wage employment period resets on May 1