Licensed Practical Nurse

PrimeCare Medical • Leesport, PA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work in the medical department at the Berks County Jail System located in Leesport, PA. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision of an RN. Current Openings: - full time evening shift - part time night shift

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 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.
• This position provides a 2 week orientation period where you will be training on-the-job and shadowing with the nursing staff.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision (Single and Family plans are both available)
• Life Insurance
• Disability options
• Generous PTO
• Floating Holidays
• 401k with match
• Tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree