About the Department

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.

Position Duties

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 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 DefibrillatorÂ (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

Minimum Qualifications

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:

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

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Virginia Registered Nurse License
CPR certification desirable
Certification as a Medication Administration Trainer and First Aid Instructor is required within a timeframe 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

Other Qualifications

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. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to see; balance; stand; walk; lift objects from a lower to a higher position; move objects horizontally from position to position; reach extending arms and hands; and use hands, wrists, or fingers in a repetitive motion. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

* Internal use: HR Generalist to review.

Benefits

: 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.

Supplemental Questions

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?

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?

Which answer best describes your highest level of education?

High School Diploma/ GED
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
None of the above

Which best describes your proficiency level using Microsoft Office applications (word, excel, outlook)?

None, have never used Microsoft Office
Limited use of Microsoft Office
Proficient use of Microsoft Office
Intermediate use of Microsoft Office
Advance use of Microsoft Office

Do you have a current and valid registered nurse license?

Which best describes your years of nursing experience?

Less than 1 year of experience
One to three years of experience
Three to four years of experience
Five or more years of experience

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

Less than one year of experience
One to two years of experience
Three to four years of experience
Five or more years of experience

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: City of Richmond
Address: 900 East Broad Street

Suite

Richmond, Virginia, 23219
Phone: (804) 646-5660

804-646-5660
Website: https://www.rva.gov/