*$10,000 Sign on Bonus or $10,000 Student Loan Repayment*
The Virginia Department of Corrections currently has opportunities for Nurse Practitioners at two of its locations: Sussex State Prison (in Waverly, Virginia) and Deerfield Correctional Center (in Capron, Virginia).
The Virginia Department of Corrections is a premier correctional organization where all individuals achieve their full potential. The Commonwealth of Virginia offers a generous benefits package to state employees from health benefits to paid leave and flexible work schedules. Both facilities treat male offenders with full-service healthcare. We treat patients with chronic conditions as well as trauma, mental illness and substance abuse issues. Deerfield Correctional Center also treats geriatric patients. Offenders are treated with respect and dignity.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school, licensed to practice in the State of Virginia as a Nurse Practitioner
- Extensive knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities to include symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
- Knowledge of professional and ethical standards of practice and interventions appropriate for the assigned population
- Ability to function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Benefits of being a State Employee
- Health Benefits & Flexible Spending
- 13 paid holidays
- Generous Paid and unpaid leave
- Life and Long-Term Care Insurance
- Disability Benefits
- Retirement under the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Deferred Compensation
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $117,801.00 - $166,018.00 per year
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Internal Medicine
- Primary Care
Standard shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
- 4x10
- 4x12
- 5x8
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
License/Certification:
- unrestricted Virginia Nurse Practitioner license (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Capron, VA 23829: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person