Licensed Practical Nurse

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and Disability options

Generous PTO

a 401k with match

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses to work in the Mercer County Prison in Mercer, PA. This part-time role covers evening and night shifts, with a two-week orientation and on-the-job training under supervision.

Responsibilities include providing nursing care, maintaining electronic medical records securely, and coordinating with nursing staff and physicians. Applicants must be PA-licensed and able to multi-task in a correctional healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Pennsylvania LPN license required.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in correctional health care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care under supervision of an RN.
• Maintain, update, and secure electronic medical records.
• Record, store, and manage controlled substances and sharps per laws.
• Conduct inmate sick calls and provide treatment as per protocol.
• Observe, report, and document symptoms and progress; contribute to care planning.
• Record, retrieve, and file medical information in inmate/patient records.

Skills

LPN

Communication

Multi-tasking

Clinical assessment

Education

PA LPN license

Job description

Description

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

Current openings:

part time mixture of evening and night shifts

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.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and Disability options
• Generous PTO
• 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.

• 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.