Registered Nurse

Salary : $70,137.60 - $109,948.80 Annually

Location : Richmond, VA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 15M00000308

Department : Justice Services

Opening Date : 03 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 19 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

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• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• T uition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond Department of Justice Services is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of Registered Nurse in the Juvenile Detention Center. The incumbent will be responsible for delivering a broad range of services, screening, assessments, medication delivery, treatment plans and patient education. This position is also responsible for collaborating with the Detention Center physician and performing other administrative tasks.

Duties include but are not limited to

Duties include, but are not limited to :

Assisting physicians with examinations

Scheduling appointments for detained residents for services outside the detention facility

Administering medications and accurately documents on Medical Administration Records (MAR)

Ordering medication and / or supplies as needed

Responding to written requests on communication request forms per standing orders and notify physician of problems not covered in standing orders

Preparing medical emergency incident reports

Accurately charting, documenting, and maintaining of resident's medical records

Copying of necessary medical records and completing transfer form when transferring residents to another facility

Ensuring parent and / or legal guardian(s) signature is obtained upon release from facility

Conducting monthly Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid kit checks

Performing tuberculosis risk assessment and administration of purified protein derivatives (PPD)

Accepting medication deliveries from pharmacies, parents, and / or legal guardians

Assisting with invoice billing regarding residents or products for residents

Supervising part-time and contracted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or medication aides

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of Medicine / Nursing - information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. Considerable skills communicating information concerning patients clearly and concisely. Considerable experience operating medical equipment such as stethoscopes, medical handbooks / guides, blood pressure monitors, thermometers, pulse A oximeters, glucose readers, and medication carts. Considerable ability in following directions, functioning independently with minimal supervision and demonstrating professional behavior, positive attitude, and flexibility.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :

Graduation from a state-approved accredited professional nursing program

At least one year of experience as a professional nurse within the last 3 years, or specialty certification with evidence of training, competency, and clinical expertise

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and / or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

CPR certification desirable

Certification as a Medication Administration Trainer and First Aid Instructor is required within a time-frame established by the City after initial hire

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge of general nursing and nursing methods

Interpersonal / human relations skills

Customer service skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to teach and have an understanding of maladjusted youth

Ability to work independently

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS : Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT : Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly work with one's fingers, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions; frequently walk; and occasionally stoop, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, push, pull, lift, grasp, and feel. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is sedentary (exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects) but may differ based on area of focus. The working conditions may contain environmental hazards, depending on area of focus.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and / or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.

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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?Yes No

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5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following : Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4 / 28 / 52-7 / 1 / 55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2 / 1 / 55 and 10 / 14 / 76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8 / 2 / 90 - 1 / 2 / 92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9 / 11 / 2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?YesNo

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Which best describes your highest level of education?

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Do you have a current and valid Registered Nurse license?

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Which best describes your years of Nursing experience?

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Which best describes your years of experience providing professional nursing care to at-risk youths in a secure or institutional setting?

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Which best describes your level of proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)?

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