PrimeCare Medical, Inc. has exciting Licensed Practical Nurse openings working in the Medical Department at the Carbon County Prison located in Nesquehoning, PA. In this role you will be providing comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision of an RN.

Open Positions:

FT LPN - Day and Evening positions available.

PRN LPN - Every other weekend from 7a-3:30p

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.

Responsibilities:

• The Licensed Practical Nurse will primarily be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care. Other responsibilities include:
• Maintaining security of all medical records
• Ensuring strict compliance to all applicable pharmacy regulations
• 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 for selected minor illnesses and injuries.
• Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of patients and participating in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
• Record, retrieve and file medical information in the inmate/patient medical record
• Accompanies and assists PCM physicians during facility rounds

This position provides a 3 week orientation period where you will be training on-the-job and shadowing with the nursing staff.

Benefits:

PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to their employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability options, Generous PTO, 401k with match, and a Tuition Assistance Program.