Licensed Practical Nurse

PrimeCare Medical, Inc.•Butler, PA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to work full-time in the medical department at the Butler County Prison located in Butler, PA. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under the supervision of an RN. This position provides a 2 week orientation period where you will be training on the job and shadowing with the nursing staff. 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!

Requirements

Ability to multi-task
Good grasp of patient assessment skills
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 a correctional health care delivery system

Responsibilities

Providing comprehensive nursing care while ensuring the proper flow of relevant information is disseminated to appropriate personnel.
Maintaining, updating, and working with electronic medical records and ensuring that they are secure.
Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
Conducting sick calls for inmates/patients and providing treatment for illnesses and injuries, defined by written protocol and approved by the PCM Medical Director.
Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions, and progress of inmates/patients and participating in the formulation of the plan of care.
Record, retrieve, and file medical information in the inmate/patient medical record.