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(Archived) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Full Time and Per Diem 2nd Shift
Job Description
PrimeCare Medical, Inc. has exciting Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) openings in our medical department at the Blair County Correctional Facility in Hollidaysburg, PA.
*** NOW OFFERING A $5000.00 SIGN ON BONUS FOR FULL TIME ***
Current Licensed Practical Nurse Opening:
- Full Time Second Shift
-Part Time Night Shift
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:
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- 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