Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)We have exciting Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) openings working in our medical department at the Monroe County Correctional Facility in Stroudsburg, PA. Full time 3p-11p available.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.The Licensed Practical Nurse will primarily be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care. Other responsibilities include:Maintaining security of all medical recordsEnsuring strict compliance to all applicable pharmacy regulationsMaintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal lawsConducting 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 careRecord, retrieve and file medical information in the inmate/patient medical recordAccompanies and assists PCM physicians during facility roundsBenefits: 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 Employee Referral Bonus opportunities.RequirementsActive LPN license in the state the facility is locatedAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentAbility to multi-taskStrong patient assessment skillsAbility to communicate effectivelyDemonstrate clinical competency