MAT Registered Nurse

PrimeCare Medical•Ebensburg, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is seeking a MAT Registered Nurse for the medical department at Cambria County Jail in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. The nurse monitors and evaluates nursing care in accordance with PrimeCare Medical’s philosophy, goals, and objectives, while providing care to inmates receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT), including treatments such as Suboxone, Subutex, methadone, and Sublocade. The role requires observing and maintaining security requirements in the correctional setting. The position reports directly to the Medical Director or another mid-level practitioner. A two-week orientation includes on-the-job training and shadowing nursing staff. The full-time position offers a day shift and a stated hourly pay range of $33–$38, plus a $7,500 sign-on bonus for full-time hires.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Clinical decision-making ability.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to function independently and demonstrate clinical competency.
Ability to gain patients’ trust and build a working relationship.

Responsibilities

Ensure the MAT team complies with established nursing standards.
Assess patients and provide comprehensive treatment and care while observing and maintaining security requirements.
Pass MAT medications and verify medication compliance.
Monitor treatment services for patients receiving medication-assisted treatment.
Recommend methods to improve the MAT team's operational efficiency and cost-containment effectiveness.
Perform other services and duties as assigned by the Nurse Supervisor, Health Services Administrator, head nurse, or corporate staff.
Maintain accurate records of controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
Provide health counseling to inmates and patients.
Conduct sick call and provide provisional diagnoses and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries defined by written protocol and approved by the PCM Director.
Observe, report, and document patient symptoms, reactions, and progress, and participate in formulating nursing care plans.
Implement treatment care plans that promote, maintain, and restore patient well-being.
At the beginning of every shift, take vital signs, complete an assessment, and document findings for all inmates and patients housed in the medical and/or mental health unit.