Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (Night Shift)
State Role Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Hiring Range: $59,602- $64,909
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice
Location: Bon Air JCC
Agency Website: https://www.djj.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
About the Agency:
The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) protects the public by preparing court-involved youth to be successful citizens. DJJ is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that improve the lives of youth, strengthening both families and communities within the Commonwealth.
About the job: The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide quality nursing care to residents within DJJ under the supervision of a RN, NP or MD. Evaluates residents' requests for medical services through the use of established nursing protocols. The LPN consults with the RN as needed when using nursing protocols and standing orders. Responds to medical emergencies and practices within the scope of LPN licensure as is defined by the VA Board of Nursing and the prevailing community standards of practice.
Core responsibilities include and are not limited to: collecting medical service requests (MSR) daily, keeping providers informed of the medical needs of the residents i.e. through a completed protocol, need for renewals of medications, medication refusals, referrals and laboratory/test results, and participating in maintenance of charts through chart audits, chart thinning, resupplying charts with forms and timely documentation of nursing notes.
Night Shift hours: 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 a.m.
Multiple positions will be filled from this posting. Selected applicants for this position are subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits include:
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Dental/Medical/Vision plans
Sick, Family/Personal, Annual, Civil, Military, and Community Service Leave
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Disability Plans (Short and Long term)
Retirement and Savings plans
Life and Long Term Care Insurance
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrates a working knowledge of practice, procedures and techniques of nursing care, emergency procedures and medication administration. Demonstrates the ability to understand and utilize established nursing protocols and standing orders. Consults with the RN/NP/MD as needed. Consistently demonstrates follow through with direct care patients as indicated. Transcribes and implements physician's standing orders correctly and fully. Demonstrates
knowledge of adolescent growth and development.
Additional Considerations
*Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing Program
* Experienced clinical practice in corrections, ambulatory care, pediatrics, or adolescents
* Or prior LPN experience in DJJ
* Basic knowledge of electronic record keeping
* Experience with medication administration and the 5 patient rights
* LPN licensure in good standing in Virginia or compact state
* Healthcare Provider (Professional Rescuer) CPR certification current with two persons, bag valve mask and AED
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.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position.
Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position
Background Investigations: Selected applicants for this position are subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
Pre-employment medical screenings may be required for some DJJ positions.
A valid driver’s license is required by the date of employment.
Lay off Policy 1.3: If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff, and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
DJJ Welcomes Veterans: DJJ is committed to hiring and retaining veterans. If applicable, please submit form DD-214 with your state application. Please include your name and the position number in which you are applying along with the DD-214.
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.
Status Updates/Confirmation: Once you submit your online application, you will instantly receive an application confirmation number. You may use this number to track the status of your application during the recruitment process. Please refer to your account for the status of your application. Updates will not be provided via telephone.
Reasonable accommodations: are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.
Background Investigations: Selected applicants for this position are subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Contact Information
Name: Courtney Jones
Phone: 804-323-2005
Email: Courtney.jones@djj.virginia.gov
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.
