Registered Nurse

Description: PrimeCare Medical Inc. is looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Registered Nurses (RN) to work per diem in the medical department at the Pike County Correctional Facility located in Lords Valley, PA. Job Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse will primarily be responsible for: • Ensuring nursing practices complies with established standards. • Provide comprehensive treatment care while observing and maintaining security requirement • Monitoring treatment services to avoid the inappropriate use and/or duplication of services. • Monitoring and recommending methods to improve operational efficiency and cost containment effectiveness. • Assisting with monthly health care staff meetings, as assigned. • Providing other services and performs other duties as assigned. • Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws • Providing health counseling to patients • Conducting sick call for patients and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries. • Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of patients and participates in the formulation of the plan of nursing care • Implementing treatment care plans which promote maintain and restore the well-being of 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, 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: The RN 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. Other requirements include: • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state in which the facility is located. • Clinical decision-making ability. • Effective communication skills. • Ability to function independently and demonstrating clinical competency. • Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship.