Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Laconia (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability options

Generous PTO

Floating Holidays

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical Inc. is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work in the Belknap County Department of Corrections in Laconia, NH. You will provide comprehensive nursing care under supervision of an RN and support inmates with medical needs throughout daily operations.

The position offers a 2-week orientation period with PT or PRN shifts (7a-5p or 1-11p). Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability options, generous PTO, floating holidays, 401k with

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice nursing in the state where the facility is located.
• Experience in correctional health care is a plus.
• Ability to multi-task and function under supervision.
• Strong patient assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care and ensure proper flow of information to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain and update electronic medical records securely.
• Record, monitor, and manage controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps per laws.
• Conduct inmate/patient sick calls and provide treatment per defined protocol and supervision by RN.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Patient assessment

Effective communication

Under supervision

Clinical competency

Correctional health care

Education

LPN license

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 Belknap County Department of Corrections located in Laconia, NH. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision of an RN.

Available Shifts:

PT OR PRN 1st or 2nd. 7a-5p or 1-11p.

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.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision (Single and Family plans are both available)
• Life Insurance and Disability options
• Generous PTO
• Floating Holidays
• 401k with match
• 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
• Sign on Bonus
• 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 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.

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