Licensed Practical Nurse

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Bellefonte (Centre County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

Generous PTO

401k with match

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work evening shifts at the Centre County Jall in Bellefonte, PA. The role involves providing comprehensive nursing care under supervision of an RN and duties with electronic medical records.

This per diem night shift position includes a 2-week orientation, on-the-job training, and shadowing with nursing staff. PrimeCare offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life and disability options, PTO and a 401k with match.

Qualifications

• Current Pennsylvania Practical Nurse license.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to function under supervision.
• Demonstrate clinical competency.
• Experience in correctional health care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care and communicate information to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain, update and secure electronic medical records.
• Maintain records of controlled substances, narcotics and sharps.
• Conduct sick calls for inmates/patients and provide treatment per protocol.
• Observe, report, and document symptoms and progress; contribute to the care plan.
• Record, retrieve and file medical information in inmate/patient medical records.

Skills

LPN license

Effective communication

Ability to work under supervision

Clinical competency

Correctional health care experience

Job description

Description

We are looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work evenings in the medical department at the Centre County Jall in Bellefonte, PA. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision of an RN.

Current openings: Per Diem night shift

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Licensed Practical Nurse will primarily be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care while ensuring the proper flow of relevant information is communicated to appropriate personnel. In addition, the Licensed Practical Nurse will also maintain, update and work with electronic medical records and ensure that they are secure. Other responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws
• Conducting sick call for inmate/patients and provide treatment illnesses and injuries, defined by written protocol and approved by PCM Medical Director
• Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmates/patients and participate in the formulation of the plan of care
• Record, retrieve and file medical information in the inmate/patient medical record

This position provides a 2 week orientation period where you will be training on-the-job and shadowing with the nursing staff.

BENEFITS:

PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to their employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability options, Generous PTO, and a 401k with match.

Requirements

The Licensed Practical Nurse is a fast paced position and as such we must have someone who has the ability to multi-task and has a good grasp of patient assessment skills. In addition, the Licensed Practical Nurse must be licensed to practice nursing in the state in which the facility is located.

Other requirements for the Licensed Practical Nurse include:

• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to function under supervision
• Demonstrate clinical competency
• Experience in correctional health care delivery system, a plus

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Correctional nursing provides a challenging and exciting world of opportunities for nurses today. In correctional healthcare, nurses are provided the opportunity to apply their hands-on assessment and clinical nursing skills on a day-to-day basis.

Correctional healthcare is similar to working in an emergency room or a clinic. Each day is both challenging and rewarding in Correctional Healthcare. Nurses are involved in healthcare emergencies, physical health assessments, initial screenings, medication distribution, nurse sick call, and chronic care clinics. Nurses will also provide assistance to physicians, psychiatrists and dentists.

PrimeCare Medical is dedicated to its employees. PrimeCare Medical will provide the knowledge and training to administer premier healthcare in the correctional environment.

Now is the time to join the exciting and challenging world of correctional healthcare!