Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) FT Eve Shift 10 hr shifts

PrimeCare Medical, Inc.•Brentwood, NH

29m•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work in the medical department at the Rockingham County Department of Corrections located in Brentwood, NH. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision of an RN. PrimeCare Medical is dedicated to its employees and will provide the knowledge and training to administer premier healthcare in the correctional environment. Correctional nursing provides a challenging and exciting world of opportunities for nurses today, allowing them 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, involving healthcare emergencies, physical health assessments, initial screenings, medication distribution, nurse sick call, and chronic care clinics, as well as providing assistance to physicians, psychiatrists and dentists.

Requirements

Ability to multi-task.
Good grasp of patient assessment skills.
Licensed to practice nursing in the state in which the facility is located.
Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to function under supervision.
Demonstrate clinical competency.

Nice To Haves

Experience in correctional health care delivery system.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nursing care while ensuring the proper flow of relevant information is communicated to appropriate personnel.
Maintain, update and work with electronic medical records and ensure that they are secure.
Maintain accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
Conduct sick call for inmate/patients and provide treatment illnesses and injuries, defined by written protocol and approved by PCM Medical Director.
Observe, report, and document 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.
Apply hands-on assessment and clinical nursing skills on a day-to-day basis.
Be involved in healthcare emergencies, physical health assessments, initial screenings, medication distribution, nurse sick call, and chronic care clinics.
Provide assistance to physicians, psychiatrists and dentists.