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Registered Nurse: Sussex State Prison

Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Sussex I State Prison

Sussex, VA

Eligibility
RNSign-on bonus
Unit
Corrections

Posted Apr 28 · New grads welcomed

The work and the unit

Unit
Corrections
Setting
Correctional

Staffing and support

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

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Pay and benefits

Against the board
In range for Virginia PRN rolesVirginia PRN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $49/hr, across 87 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$7,500
Loan repayment
$7,500 Sign on Bonus or $10,000 Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires.
  • Loan repayment program

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
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). Check your license
License
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.
Certification
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.
Certification
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.
Experience
Experience working in a correctional setting.
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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.
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Additional Considerations
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Special Instructions
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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.
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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.
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Drug Testing
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VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
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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.
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Contact Information
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Name: Christina Payne
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Phone: (804) 971-6084
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Email: Applications submitted via email will not be considered.

What's around it?

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Living costs about the same as the US average

Hiring contact
Name: Christina Payne Phone: (804) 971-6084 Name: Christina Payne Phone: (804) 971-6084

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About this role

  • 5104174
  • Sussex, Virginia, United States
  • Sussex I and II Prison Complex
  • Health and Human Services
Read the full posting
  • Public Safety
  • Full-Time (Salaried)
  • Dept of Corr - Central Admin
  • Title: Registered Nurse: Sussex State Prison
  • State Role Title: Registered Nurse I
  • Hiring Range: $38.78-$49.71/hour
  • Pay Band: 4
  • Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
  • Location: Sussex I State Prison
  • Agency Website: https://vadoc.virginia.gov
  • Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a full-time position with an annual salary range of $80,672 - $103,404.

$7,500 Sign on Bonus or $10,000 Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires.

Provides 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.

Documents 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 and work load and work hours, days, and locations as assigned.

Registered Nurses are capable and available to provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.

Provides evidence-based nursing care and promotes continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing.

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 working in a correctional setting.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Christina Payne Phone: (804) 971-6084 Email: Applications submitted via email will not be considered.

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.

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