Title: Pharmacy Nurse #02366: Beaumont Correctional Center
State Role Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Hiring Range: $31.10 - $40.35
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location: Beaumont Correctional Center
Agency Website: https://www.vadoc.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
$3,500 Sign-On Bonus or up to $10,000 Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires
LPNs provide evidence-based nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, supporting safe and accurate medication management and basic clinical services. They screen patients for sick call, administer medications, provide first aid and basic life support, and document all relevant information in the medical record. The Pharmacy Nurse maintains communication with security and treatment staff to support patient care and assists the provider in organizing treatment plans. The role requires ongoing competency through education and correctional‑specific training, flexibility in scheduling, and the ability to work in various clinical areas as needed to meet institutional requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Working knowledge of practical nursing principles, medication handling, and general nursing care.
Ability to screen patient complaints, collect basic clinical information, and refer cases appropriately.
Ability to maintain accurate documentation, administer first aid, and carry out provider orders.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and deliver safe, appropriate nursing care.
Additional Considerations
Experience working in a corrections or law enforcement environment.
Experience or training in general nursing and emergency medical care.
Experience with medication management, inventory processes, or pharmacy-related tasks is beneficial.
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.
If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:
Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.
Contact Information
Name: Alexandra Helfrecht
Phone: (804) 235-1883
Email: Alexandra.Helfrecht@vadoc.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.