Job description

We are looking for Everyday Hero's (LPN's) to join our team with CBH Medical of VA. This position is in a correctional setting at the Pamunkey Regional Jail. Our team of nurses focus on providing the best patient care!!!!
Positions available: Days (FT) and PRN for Nights!!!

Responsibilities:

• Record a patient’s medical history accurately
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions

Skills:

• Proven experience as LPN or similar role
• Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team
• Familiarity with hospital health, safety and sanitation standards and procedures
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
• Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology
• Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry
• Perfect physical condition and stamina
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate and able to handle stress
• Successful completion of LPN license program is a must

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Completed license needed:

• Upon starting work

Qualifications:

• BLS
• Current State Nursing License

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply

Work Remotely:

• No

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Correctional Nursing Experience is ideal (not required)
• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical
• Primary Care
• Psychiatry
• Surgery
• Wound Care

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• Corrections
• Long term care

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Differential pay
• Overtime pay
• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hanover, VA 23069: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 2 years (Required)
• Medication administration: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• LPN (Required)

Security clearance:

• Confidential (Required)

Work Location: One location

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