Licensed Practical Nurse N and Part Time D

Licensed Practical Nurse FT N and Part Time D at Primecare

Westover, Maryland, United States - Full Time

Start Date:

Immediate

Job Description:

We are looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work in the medical department at the Somerset County Detention Center located in Westover, MD. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision of an RN. Current Openings: LPN-PT Day will be every other Mon/Fri and every other weekend; LPN-FT Night.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care while ensuring the proper flow of relevant information is communicated to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain, update, and work with electronic medical records and ensure that they are secure.
• Maintain accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
• Conduct sick call for inmate/patients and provide treatment for illnesses and injuries, defined by written protocol and approved by PCM Medical Director.
• Observe, report, and document 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.
• Provide a 2 week orientation period where you will be trained on-the-job and shadowing with the nursing staff.

Prime Care believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to their employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include Medical, Dental, and Vision (Single and Family plans are both available). We also offer Life Insurance and Disability options, Generous PTO, Floating Holidays, 401k with match, and a tuition reimbursement program. Additional Compensation:
In addition to the hourly pay rate Prime Care Medical also offers Overtime Pay, Shift Differential and Weekend Differential compensation, Premium Holiday Pay, as well as Sign on Bonus and Employee Referral Bonus opportunities.

• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of New Hampshire.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to function under supervision.
• Demonstrate clinical competency.
• Experience in correctional health care delivery system, a plus.
• Must be able to multi-task and have a good grasp of patient assessment skills.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state in which the facility is located.

Correctional nursing provides a challenging and exciting world of opportunities for nurses today. In correctional healthcare, nurses are provided the opportunity to apply their hands‑on assessment and clinical nursing skills on a day‑to‑day basis. Correctional healthcare is similar to working in an emergency room or a clinic. Each day is both challenging and rewarding in Correctional Healthcare. 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. Prime Care Medical is dedicated to its employees. Prime Care Medical will provide the knowledge and training to administer premier healthcare in the correctional environment. Now is the time to join the exciting and challenging world of correctional healthcare!