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, including screening, assessments, medication delivery, treatment plans, and patient education. This position also involves collaborating with the Detention Center physician and performing other administrative tasks. The starting pay for this position is $67,526 and is eligible for a SIGN-ON BONUS of up to $5,000 based on qualifications and experience.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Completing Medical Screening Record on resident's arrival to detention facility
Assisting physicians with examinations
Scheduling appointments for detained residents for services outside the detention facility
Administering medications and accurately documenting on Medical Administration Records (MAR)
Ordering medication and/or supplies as needed
Responding to written requests on communication request forms per standing orders and notifying physicians of problems not covered in standing orders
Preparing medical emergency incident reports
Accurately charting, documenting, and maintaining residents' medical records
Copying necessary medical records and completing transfer forms when transferring residents to another facility
Ensuring parent and/or legal guardian(s) signature is obtained upon release from the 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:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
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
Valid Virginia Registered Nurse License
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:

Experience in an institutional setting
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 constraints. 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 the area of focus. The working conditions may contain environmental hazards, depending on the area of focus.