Registered Nurse - Leesport, United States - PrimeCare Medical, Inc.
Description
PrimeCare Medical, Inc.is looking for enthusiastic and hard-working
Registered Nurses (RN) to work in the medical department at the Berks County Jail located in Leesport, PA.
$5,000 sign on bonus for
full-time
Current openings:
FT or PT evening shift (2:00pm-10:30pm)
FT or PT night shift (10:00pm-6:30am)
Responsibilities:
In this role, the RN will monitor and evaluate nursing care in accordance with PrimeCare Medical (PCM) philosophy, goals and objectives.
Other responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring treatment services to avoid the inappropriate use and/or duplication of services
- Advising Health Services Administrator and Nurse Supervisor if these situations arise.
- Monitoring and recommending methods to improve operational efficiency and cost containment effectiveness.
- Assisting Health Services Administrator or Nurse Supervisor to coordinate and/or conduct monthly health care staff meetings, as assigned.
- Providing other services and performs other duties as assigned by Nurse Supervisor, Health Services Administrator, head nurse, or corporate staff.
- Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws
- Providing health counseling to inmates/patients
- Conducting sick call for inmate/patients and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries defined by written protocol and approved by PCM Director
- Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmate/patients and participates in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
- Implementing treatment care plans which promote maintain and restore the wellbeing of inmate/patients
- At a minimum of every shift, at the beginning of the shift, taking vital signs, doing a complete assessment and documenting findings on dispensary care of all inmates/patients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unit.
This position provides a 2 week orientation period where you will be training on-the-job and shadowing with the nursing staff.
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, 401k with match, and a Tuition Assistance Program.
Requirements:
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Clinical decisionmaking ability.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to function independently and demonstrating clinical competency.
- Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship.
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