Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Elkton Landing (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance and Disability

Generous PTO

Sick and Safe Leave

Floating Holidays

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical Inc. is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work in the Cecil County Detention Center in Elkton, MD. You will provide comprehensive nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse and support the flow of information to the care team.

The position offers a 2-week orientation and shifts including evenings, day and night. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, PTO and a 401k with match, plus tuition reimbursement. A sign-on bonus is paid over two years.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Practical Nurse in Maryland.
• Ability to communicate effectively with inmates and staff.
• Ability to function under supervision.
• Demonstrate clinical competency in correctional health care (a plus).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care under supervision of an RN.
• Maintain and update electronic medical records.
• Ensure accurate documentation of controlled substances, narcotics and sharps.
• Record, retrieve and file medical information in inmate/patient records.

Skills

LPN

Education

Maryland LPN license

Job description

SIGN ON BONUS PAID OVER 2 YEARS FOR FULL-TIME $10,000

PrimeCare Medical Inc. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work in the medical department at the Cecil County Detention Center located in Elkton, MD. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision of an RN.

Available Shift:

PT Evenings/Day and Night

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:

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

• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of Maryland
• 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!