Licensed Practical Nurse

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

PTO

Sick leave

Floating holidays

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. seeks dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses to work full-time, traveling between St. Mary's Detention Center in Leonardtown and Charles County Detention Center in La Plata.

You will provide nursing care and work under RN supervision. There is a 2-week orientation period with on-the-job training and shadowing with the nursing staff. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, generous PTO, sick leave, floating holidays, a 401k with match, and

Qualifications

• Maryland LPN license is required.
• Experience in correctional health care is a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and inmates.
• Ability to function under supervision and follow protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care under RN supervision.
• Maintain, update, and secure electronic medical records.
• Record drugs, narcotics, and sharps per state/federal laws.
• Conduct sick calls and provide treatment per protocol.
• Observe, report, and document symptoms and progress, aiding care plans.
• Document, retrieve, and file medical information in inmate records.

Skills

LPN

Communication

Supervision

Clinical competency

Correctional health care

Education

Maryland LPN License

Job description

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to work full-time, traveling between St. Mary's Detention Center in Lenoardtown, and Charles County Detention Center in La Plata in the medical departments. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under the supervision of an RN.

Available Positions

• Full-Time Evenings 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm with rotating weekends

Job Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse will primarily be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care while ensuring the proper flow of relevant information is disseminated 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 calls for inmates/patients and providing treatment for illnesses and injuries, defined by written protocol and approved by the PCM Medical Director.
• Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions, and progress of inmates/patients and participating 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

• Standard benefits for full-time employees include Medical, Dental, and Vision (Single and Family plans are both available). We also offer Life Insurance and Disability options, Generous PTO, Sick and Safe Leave Accrual, Floating Holidays, 401k with match, and a tuition reimbursement program.

Additional Compensation

• In addition to the hourly pay rate, PrimeCare Medical also offers Overtime Pay, Shift Differential and Weekend Differential compensation, Premium Holiday Pay, and Employee Referral Bonus opportunities.

(Please note that the pay range is not a sliding scale based on experience; it reflects the base pay as well as the differentials offered between shifts.)

Requirements

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

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