Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse (RN) OpportunityPrimeCare Medical Inc. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Registered Nurses (RN) to work in the medical department at the Lebanon County Prison located in Lebanon, PA. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision of the sites Health Service Administrator.Available Shifts: FT Day, PT Day, FT Eve, PT NightIn correctional healthcare, nurses are provided the opportunity to apply their hands-on assessment and clinical nursing skills on a day-to-day basis. 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. Correctional healthcare is similar to working in an emergency room or a clinic. Each day is both challenging and rewarding.Responsibilities:The Registered Nurse will primarily be responsible for ensuring that the nursing practice complies with established nursing standards.Taking vital signs, doing a complete assessment and documenting findings on dispensary care of all patients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unitImplementing treatment care plans which promote maintain and restore the well-being of patientsMaintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal lawsConducting sick call for inmate/patients and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuriesEnsuring that the proper flow of relevant information (inmate/patient information, unit problems) is disseminated to appropriate personnelObserving, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmate/patients and participates in the formulation of the plan of nursing careProviding health counseling to inmates/patientsProviding other services and performs other duties as assigned by Nurse Supervisor, Health Services Administrator, head nurse, or corporate staffThis position provides a 2-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, 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 PrimeCare 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.Requirements:Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of PennsylvaniaAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentAbility to multi-taskStrong patient assessment skillsAbility to communicate effectivelyDemonstrate clinical competency