Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Boscawen (NH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO

Floating holidays

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical Inc. is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work in the Merrimack County Department of Corrections in Boscawen, NH. The role provides comprehensive nursing care under RN supervision and supports inmate health programs.

Full-time nights, second shift, and part-time day shifts are available with on-site duties and EMR documentation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, PTO, and a 401k match, plus tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as an LPN in New Hampshire.
• Ability to multi-task and perform patient assessments.
• Experience in correctional health care is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of all controlled substances, narcotics and sharps per state/federal laws.
• Conduct inmate sick calls and provide treatment for illnesses/injuries per protocol.
• Observe, report, and document symptoms, reactions, and progress; participate in care plans.
• Record, retrieve, and file inmate/patient medical information.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Clinical care

Team collaboration

Education

LPN license NH

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Records)

Job description

Description

PrimeCare Medical Inc. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work in the medical department at the Merrimack County Department of Corrections located in Boscawen, NH. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision of an RN.

Available Shifts

Full-time nights 3 12s

Full-time second shift 4 10s

Part-time 1st shift 2 12s.

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, and Vision (Single and Family plans are both available). We also offer Life Insurance and Disability options, Generous PTO, 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.

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 New Hampshire
• 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!