Ava Health
Registered Nurse - Local Jail
Troy, Virginia•Full-time
$80,672 - $103,404 hourly
$80,672 - $103,404 hourly
About the Job
**$20,000 Bonus for Eligible New Hires – Conditions Apply**
Site and night shift pay differential is also available in addition to the great benefits of being an employee of the state of Virginia:
Site and night shift pay differential is also available in addition to the great benefits of being an employee of the state of Virginia:
- Top-tier Health Benefits & Flexible Spending.
- 13 paid holidays.
- Generous Paid and unpaid leave.
- Life and Long-Term Care Insurance.
- Disability Benefits.
- Retirement under the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
- Deferred Compensation.
- Wellness Programs.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee Discounts.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Employee Referral Program.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care within adult institutions by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating institutional patients per the standards of practice.
- Standard of care is achieved through a multitude of services to include 24-hour nursing care, telemedicine, chronic care clinics, sick call screenings/triage, medication administration, patient education, and basic life supporting/emergency care.
- Document all pertinent information into the health record while practicing confidentiality and interfacing with other departments on an as-needed basis.
- Registered Nurses possess the ability to delegate tasks/workload and work hours, days, and locations as assigned.
- Registered Nurses are capable and available to provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
- To provide evidence-based nursing care and promote continued competence through education/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.
- This is a full-time position with an annual salary range of $80,672 - $103,404.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possess and maintain valid unrestricted Virginia RN license (if you are a recent graduate of a nursing program in VA and not yet licensed, NCLEX-RN Exam must be scheduled at time of application).
- 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 in a correctional setting.