Registered Nurse

PrimeCare Medical•LaPlata, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is seeking Registered Nurses to provide nursing care in the medical department at the Charles County Detention Center in La Plata, Maryland. The position works under the supervision of the Nurse Supervisor, ADON, DON, and HSA, and performs clinical duties under a Medical Director or other mid-level practitioner according to established protocols. A two-week orientation period includes on-the-job training and shadowing with nursing staff. Available shifts are full-time evenings, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM, and full-time nights, 10:00 PM–6:30 AM; both include rotating weekends. The listed pay range is $39.00–$49.00 per hour. Additional compensation may include overtime pay, shift and weekend differentials, premium holiday pay, and sign-on and employee referral bonuses. The posting notes that the pay range is not a sliding scale based on experience and reflects base pay and shift differentials.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland.
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

Perform duties under the supervision of a Medical Director or other mid-level practitioner, such as a PA-C or CRNP, according to established protocols.
Ensure relevant inmate/patient information and unit problems are communicated to appropriate personnel.
Provide health counseling to inmates/patients.
Conduct sick calls and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries covered by written protocol and approved by the PCM Medical Director.
Refer cases not covered by written protocol or not responding to treatment to an appropriate PCM Physician.
Administer immunizations, tuberculin testing, basic and advanced first aid, basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation, visual acuity and telebinocular examinations, and oxygen when indicated.
Perform 12-lead electrocardiograms and assemble results for provider interpretation.
Retrieve records and file medical information in inmate/patient medical records.
Administer treatment prescribed by verbal or written provider orders.
Administer oral and parenteral medications prescribed by a provider.
At the beginning of each shift, take vital signs, complete an assessment, and document findings on the dispensary card for inmates/patients housed in the medical and/or mental health unit.