Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Personalcare-Registered-Professional-Nursing; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with match

Tuition Assistance Program

Generous PTO

Job summary

Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for full-time day and evening shifts at the Broome County Correctional Facility in Binghamton, NY.

Responsibilities include healthcare emergencies, health assessments, initial screenings, medication distribution, nurse sick calls, and chronic care clinics, in collaboration with physicians, psychiatrists and dentists.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in New York.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care and ensure proper information flow to relevant personnel.
• Maintain and update electronic medical records and ensure security of EMR data.
• Record, retrieve and file inmate/patient medical information.
• Manage records for controlled substances, narcotics and sharps as per law.
• Conduct sick calls and provide treatment per protocol.
• Assist physicians, psychiatrists and dentists as needed.

Skills

LPN license NY

Fast-paced environment

Multi-tasking

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Clinical competency

Job description

Description

Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work full-time on the day shift/evening shift in the medical department at the Broome County Correctional Facility located in Binghamton, NY. 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.

Available Shifts

FT Day/Eve (6:00 am- 2:30 PM), Eve (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM)

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 call for patients and provide treatment illnesses and injuries, defined by written protocol and approved by Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. 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.

Full Job Description

http://www.primecaremedical.com/wp-content/uploads/JD.NY-Licensed-Practical-Nurse.pdf

Salary Description

$32.50 / Hour base rate plus shift differentials up to $15.00 / Hour

Benefits

• Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. 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, 401k with match, and a Tuition Assistance Program.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of New York
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong patient assessment skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrate clinical competency