Registered Nurse

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; North Middleton Township (PA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Life Insurance and Disability

Generous PTO

Floating Holidays

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses (RN) to work in the Cumberland County Prison at Carlisle, PA. This full-time position features a night shift from 6 pm to 6:30 am.

Responsibilities include triage, sick calls, immunizations, med administration, vital signs, and maintaining inmate/patient records under established protocols. Overtime pay, shift differentials, and sign-on bonuses are available.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Pennsylvania.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple inmates/patients.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties under the supervision of a Medical Director or other mid-level practitioner according to protocols established by the Medical Director.
• Ensure that the proper flow of information (inmate/patient information, unit problems) is disseminated to appropriate personnel.
• Provide health counseling to inmates/patients.
• Conduct sick calls for inmates/patients and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries defined by written protocol and approved by the PCM Medical Director.
• Administer immunizations, tuberculin testing; basic and advanced first aid; basic CPR; visual acuity and telebinocular examinations, and oxygen, when indicated.
• Perform twelve (12) lead electrocardiograms and assemble results for interpretation by a provider.
• Record retrieve and file medical information in the inmate/patient medical record.
• Administer treatment prescribed by verbal or written orders from a provider.
• Administer oral and parenteral medications prescribed by a Provider.
• At a minimum of every shift, at the beginning of the shift, take vital signs, do a complete assessment, and document findings on the dispensary card of all inmates/patients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unit.

Skills

Patient assessment

Communication

Multi-tasking

Fast-paced environment

Education

Active RN license (PA)

Job description

Description

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Registered Nurses (RN) to work in the medical department at the Cumberland County Prison located in Carlisle, PA.

This is a Full-Time position, with the following available schedules:

• Night Shift (6 pm to 6:30 am)

Job Responsibilities

• Performs duties under the supervision of a Medical Director or other mid-level practitioner (i.e. PA-C or CRNP) according to protocols established by the Medical Director.


• Ensure that the proper flow of relevant information (inmate/patient information, unit problems) is disseminated to appropriate personnel.


• Provide health counseling to inmates/patients.


• Conduct sick calls for inmates/patients and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries defined by written protocol and approved by the PCM Medical Director. Refer to all cases not covered by written protocol or that do not respond to treatment to an appropriate PCM Physician.


• Administer immunizations, tuberculin testing; basic and advanced first aid; basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation; visual acuity and telebinocular examinations, and oxygen, when indicated.


• Perform twelve (12) lead electrocardiograms and assemble results for interpretation by a provider.


• Record retrieve and file medical information in the inmate/patient medical record.


• Administer treatment prescribed by verbal or written orders from a provider.


• Administer oral and parenteral medications prescribed by a Provider.


• At a minimum of every shift, at the beginning of the shift, take vital signs, do a complete assessment, and document findings on the dispensary card of all inmates/patients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unit.

Benefits

PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to their employees.

• Medical, Dental, and 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, as well as Sign-on Bonus and Employee Referral Bonus opportunities.

Requirements

• Active RN license in the state the facility is located


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


• Ability to multi-task


• Strong patient assessment skills


• Ability to communicate effectively


• Demonstrate clinical competency

(Please note that the pay range is not a sliding scale based on experience; it reflects the base pay as well as the differentials offered between shifts.)