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(Archived) Licensed Practical Nurse - PRN LPN (Youth Center)

Last Updated: 12/20/20

Job Description

PrimeCare Medical of West Virginia, Inc. has an exciting LPN opening in our medical department at the Tiger Mortan Juvenile Center in Dunbar, WV.

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 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

Company Details

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (PCM) has been in operation since 1986. We’re a private, physician founded correctional healthcare practice. We provide comprehensive medical and mental healthcare services to over 70 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers throughout 5 different states in the Northeastern US (i.e. Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, New York, and New Hampshire).Our medica...