Registered Nurse

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401k with match

Generous PTO

Flexible spending account

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is seeking enthusiastic Registered Nurses to work in the Berks County Jail System in Leesport, PA. This position offers full-time evening and night shifts, and part-time night shift.

The RN will ensure nursing standards, assess and treat patients, and support security requirements. Two-week orientation with on-the-job training and shadowing is provided.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Clinical decision-making ability.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to function independently and demonstrate competency.
• Ability to gain trust of patients and build working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing practice meets established standards and provide treatment with security in mind.
• Monitor services to avoid waste and coordinate with Health Services leadership.
• Coordinate and conduct monthly health care staff meetings as assigned.
• Provide other duties as assigned by Nurse Supervisor or Health Services leadership.
• Maintain accurate records of controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps.
• Provide health counseling to inmates/patients and conduct sick calls.
• Record symptoms, progress, and plan nursing care accordingly.
• Implement treatment plans to promote wellbeing.
• Take vital signs and complete shift-start assessments for inmates/patients.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Independence in duties

Trust-building with patients

Job description

Description

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for enthusiastic and hard-working Registered Nurses (RN) to work in the medical department at the Berks County Jail System located in Leesport, PA.

Available Shifts:

full time evening shift

full time night shift

part time night shift

Job Responsibilities:

The Registered Nurse will primarily be responsible for ensuring that the nursing practice complies with established nursing standards. In addition, the Registered Nurse will also assess and provide comprehensive treatment care while observing and maintaining security requirements. Other responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring treatment services to avoid the inappropriate use and/or duplication of services Advising Health Services Administrator and Nurse Supervisor if these situations arise.
• Monitoring and recommending methods to improve operational efficiency and cost containment effectiveness.
• Assisting Health Services Administrator or Nurse Supervisor to coordinate and/or conduct monthly health care staff meetings, as assigned.
• Providing other services and performs other duties as assigned by
• Nurse Supervisor, Health Services Administrator, head nurse, or corporate staff.
• Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws
• Providing health counseling to inmates/patients
• Conducting sick call for inmate/patients and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries defined by written protocol and approved by PCM Director
• Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmate/patients and participates in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
• Implementing treatment care plans which promote maintain and restore the well-being of inmate/patients
• At a minimum of every shift, at the beginning of the shift, taking vital signs, doing a complete assessment and documenting findings on dispensary care of all inmates/patients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unit

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. Standard benefits for full-time employees include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability options, Generous PTO, 401k with match, and a flexible spending account.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Clinical decision-making ability.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to function independently and demonstrating clinical competency.
• Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship.