Registered Nurse

Job Type


Full-time

Description



$15,000 SIGN ON BONUS for FT!
PrimeCare Medical Inc. is looking for enthusiastic and hard-working Registered Nurses (RN) to work either full-time or part-time in the medical department at the Bucks County Correctional Facility in Doylestown, PA. We have current openings on day and night shift. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision the DON and HSA.


In 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.

Job 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 unit
• Implementing treatment care plans which promote maintain and restore the well-being of patients
• 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 provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries
• Ensuring that the proper flow of relevant information (inmate/patient information, unit problems) is disseminated to appropriate personnel
• Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmate/patients and participates in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
• Providing health counseling to inmates/patients
• Providing other services and performs other duties as assigned by Nurse Supervisor, Health Services Administrator, head nurse, or corporate 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

Qualified applicants will have the following requirements:

• Active RN license in the state the facility is located
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong patient assessment skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrate clinical competency

Salary Description


$40.00 - $44.25 / Hour