Licensed Practical Nurse

PrimeCare Medical•Syracuse, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work per-diem in the medical department at the Onondaga County Justice Center in Syracuse, NY. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under 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.

Requirements

Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of New York.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to function under supervision.
Demonstrate clinical competency.
Ability to multi-task.
Good grasp of patient assessment skills.

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