Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Personalcare-Registered-Professional-Nursing; Lyon Mountain (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with match

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. is seeking dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to work full-time and/or part-time on the day shift in the Wayne County Jail in Lyons, NY.

Responsibilities include healthcare emergencies, initial screenings, medication distribution, and inmate assessments. You will support physicians and other professionals, maintain electronic medical records, and help ensure secure documentation.

Qualifications

• Must hold NY LPN license.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong patient assessment and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to inmates/patients.
• Maintain, update and secure electronic medical records.
• Ensure proper flow of information to staff and physicians.
• Record, retrieve and file medical information in inmate/patient records.

Skills

LPN License NY

Nursing Assessment

EMR Documentation

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in NY

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Description

Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work full-time and/or part-time on the day shift in the medical department at the Wayne County Jail in Lyons, 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 & PT Day (7:00 AM - 3:30 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

$33.00 / Hour base rate plus shift differentials up to $10.00 / 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:

• 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