Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability

PTO

Floating holidays

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for a full-time day shift (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM) in a correctional health care setting in Pennsylvania. The role focuses on comprehensive nursing care, EMR management, and secure medical records handling.

Responsibilities include accurate substance control records, patient sick calls, and documenting progress while following established protocols. Training and on-the-job shadowing are provided to ensure clinical competency within the team.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice nursing in Pennsylvania.
• Strong patient assessment and communication abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of controlled substances, narcotics and sharps per laws.
• Conduct sick calls for inmates and provide treatment per protocol.
• Observe, report and document symptoms, reactions and progress.
• Record, retrieve and file medical information in inmate medical records.

Skills

Patient assessment

Nursing knowledge

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Electronic Medical Records

Education

LPN license in PA

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Description

Available Shifts:

FT Day (6:00 AM - 2:30 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 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:

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 Pennsylvania
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to function under supervision
• Demonstrate clinical competency
• Experience in correctional health care delivery system, a plus