Registered Nurse Coordinator - Facility Educator : Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women

Registered Nurse Coordinator - Facility Educator : Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women

Job no : 5018215

Work type : Full-Time (Salaried)

Location : Fluvanna, Virginia

Categories : Health and Human Services

Title : Registered Nurse Coordinator - Facility Educator : Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women

State Role Title : Registered Nurse Manager I - 49115

Hiring Range : $48.26 - $60.41 / hr.

Pay Band : 5

Agency : Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location : Fluvanna Correctional Center

Agency Website : https : / / www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type : General Public - G

Job Duties

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus or up to $10,000 Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires

Provides quality professional health care to inmates and assist employees during emergency events. Maintains accurate and appropriate documentation.

Provides direction and supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses, CNAs, Medics, Registered Nurses, and RN Supervisors (RNCAs and RNCBs).

Focuses on carrying out and aligning staff with the mission of the medical unit, the facility, and the Department of Corrections.

The primary responsibilities of this position are to plan, schedule, coordinate, and develop, implement, and evaluate education plans and programs developed from the educational needs for nurses.

Focuses on establishing collaborative relationships with operational leaders and staff on educational and professional nursing practice initiatives to meet educational needs and achieve expected outcomes related to key performance indicators by facility metrics.

Serves as primary instructor and coordinator for American Red Cross Basic Life Support, First Aid / CPR / AED, and Life-Threatening Bleeding Tourniquet Application.

Ensures that all training conducted is in compliance with mandates and requirements established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services, the Department of Corrections, the American Correctional Association, The DOC Training Academy, the Code of Virginia and any federal mandates relating to the medical personnel.

Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Board of Nursing (or other state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact)
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize activities (administrative / clinical) of a medical unit
• Proficiency in standard computer applications
• Considerable knowledge of adult training methods, curriculum design, needs assessment, and evaluation methodology
• Extensive experience with teaching in nursing education, developing orientations, and ongoing education curriculum

Additional Considerations

• Certified as a BLS / CPR instructor by American Red Cross
• Certification in Nursing Education / Professional Development
• Willing and able to share portfolio of teaching / education curriculum if requested
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Correctional Nursing experience

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 accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System.

All applications should be submitted by 11 : 55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and / or résumés will not be accepted.

The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and / or résumé.

Layoff Preferences : Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.

30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and / or résumé.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Click here for more information : Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Contact Information

Name : James Ritchie

Phone : 804-588-2356

Email : Applications submitted via email will not be accepted

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS / DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised : 10 Jun 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close :