Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing, P.C.; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 93,126,000 - 136,107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Generous PTO

401k with match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. invites experienced LPNs to join its team at the Broome County Correctional Facility in Binghamton, NY.

Full-time opportunities are available for Day and Evening shifts, with responsibilities including triage, health assessments, medication distribution, and sick calls, in collaboration with physicians, psychiatrists and dentists. Nurses will maintain electronic medical records, support care plans, and participate in chronic care clinics within a

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in New York state.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong patient assessment skills.
• Effective communication with patients and staff.
• Demonstrate clinical competency.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care and ensure proper information flow to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain and update electronic medical records and ensure they are secure.
• Record, retrieve and file medical information and manage controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps per laws.
• Conduct sick calls and provide treatment for illnesses and injuries per protocol.
• Observe, report, and document patient progress and participate in care plan formulation.

Skills

Active LPN license

Patient assessment

Multi-tasking

Effective communication

Clinical competency

Job description

Description

Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to Full-time on the evening shift and Day 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/EV (6:00 am- 2:30 PM), Eve (2pm-10:30pm)

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

Qualified applicants will have the following requirements:

• Active LPN license in the state the facility is located
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong patient assessment skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrate clinical competency