About the role
Pay: $30.00 to $32.00 per hour
Description
Primecare Medical Inc. is looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
to work in the medical department at the
Schuylkill County Prison
located in Pottsville, PA.
Available Shifts:
PRN (all shifts)
Responsibilities:
The Licensed Practical Nurse will primarily be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care. Other responsibilities include:
Maintaining security of all medical records
Ensuring strict compliance to all applicable pharmacy regulations
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 for selected minor illnesses and injuries
Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of patients and participating in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
Record, retrieve and file medical information in the inmate/patient medical record
Accompanies and assists PCM physicians during facility rounds
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, as well as Sign on Bonus and Employee Referral Bonus opportunities.
Requirements
Licensed as a Practical 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.