Licensed Practical Nurse

Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work full-time on the day shift/evening shift or per-diem in the medical department at the Onondaga County Justice Center in Syracuse, NY. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision of an RN.

Available Shifts: FT Day (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)/Eve (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM), PRN

Job Responsibilities:

The Licensed Practical Nurse will primarily be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care while ensuring the proper flow of relevant information is communicated to appropriate personnel. In addition, the Licensed Practical Nurse will also maintain, update and work with electronic medical records and ensure that they are secure. Other responsibilities will include:

• 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 illnesses and injuries, defined by written protocol and approved by PCM Medical Director
• Observing, reporting, and documenting 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

This position provides a 2-week orientation period where you will be training on-the-job and shadowing with the nursing staff.

Full Job Description :

Salary Description: $42.00 / Hour base rate plus shift differentials up to $5.00 / Hour

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, and a 401k with match.

Requirements

The Licensed Practical Nurse is a fast paced position and as such we must have someone who has the ability to multi-task and has a good grasp of patient assessment skills. In addition, the Licensed Practical Nurse must be licensed to practice nursing in the state in which the facility is located.

Other requirements for the Licensed Practical Nurse include:

• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of New York
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to function under supervision
• Demonstrate clinical competency
• Experience in correctional health care delivery system, a plus