Licensed Practical Nurse

PrimeCare Medical, Inc.•Clearfield, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work in the medical department at the Clearfield County Jail located in Clearfield, PA. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision of an RN. This position offers per diem work with a mixture of day and evening shifts. 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 hands-on assessment and clinical nursing skills daily. The role is similar to working in an emergency room or a clinic, with each day being both challenging and rewarding. 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. This position provides a 2 week orientation period where you will be training on-the-job and shadowing with the nursing staff.

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 correctional health care delivery system.

Responsibilities

Providing comprehensive nursing care while ensuring the proper flow of relevant information is communicated 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 call for inmate/patients and provide treatment for illnesses and injuries, defined by written protocol and approved by PCM Medical Director.
Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmates/patients and participate in the formulation of the plan of care.
Recording, retrieving and filing medical information in the inmate/patient medical record.