Hourly Registered Nurse

About the role

The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer looking for a qualified hourly Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Completes medical health assessments and provides medical treatment, counseling, and health education relevant to adolescent growth and development to secure detention facility residents and other Juvenile Services group home residents.
• Performs routine physical assessments on detainees and those residents at the group home prior to their 59th day.
• Administers TB tests to detainees/residents, reads results and makes appropriate recommendations. Also responsible for staff TB tests.
• Provides liaison activities with other health care providers in the community as related to facility and resident health care to include making appointments and/or may accompany detainees as needed to various health/medical appointments, including emergency room.
• Obtains medical history, including possible allergies, chronic health problems, drug/alcohol abuse, and other pertinent health information of detainees/residents.
• Holds "sick-call" for detainees/residents, using discretion and judgment regarding referral to other health professionals.
• Gives and/or observes the administering of medication and performs treatment recommended by health professionals.
• Performs first-aid measures when needed.
• Consults with other professionals (i.e. doctors, nurses, probation officers, mental health, caseworkers, social workers, etc.) and parents regarding detainee's physical and emotional condition.
• Maintains health records, including copies of detention/group home physical examinations, to other relevant professionals involved with the detainees.
• Requisitions, dispenses and inventories medical supplies, prescriptions and over-the-counter medications for detention/group home.
• Counsels on general health and hygiene, including but not limited to drug abuse, venereal diseases, and life skills dealing with health issues and connects detainees/residents with community health resources and programs in preparation for their return to the community.
• Follows all HIPPA rules and guidelines for the dissemination of all medical services to ensure detainee/resident confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and two years of successful experience in graduate nursing, hospital work or related field.
• Possession of certificate as a registered professional nurse as issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Possession of valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and acceptable driving record according to City criteria.
• Prior to employment must have Criminal Record Check and reference checks completed, and Child Protective Services check initiated.
• Prior to onset of employment must have tuberculin and drug screen as part of physical examination.

Skills

• Experience in a secured detention facility and providing medical treatment to adolescents.
• Experience working independently, primarily at the Detention Facility(coed), as well as other Juvenile Service facilities.
• Experience treating adolescents.
• Training experience in medication management and general health and hygiene training.
• Experience in similar environments.
• Ability to transport agency clients.

Benefits

The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services. Employees in full-time positions are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS); the City’s contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit.
• Life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.
• Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance.
• Paid Time Off.

Pay

Starting Pay Depending On Qualifications.

Schedule

Not specified.