Licensed Practical Nurse

PrimeCare Medical, Inc.

Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Posted Sep 21

License: LPN license Active LPN license in the state where the facility is locatedActive LPN license in the state where the facility is located
Term: Permanent

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License: Active LPN license in the state where the facility is located
Also asks: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Also asks: Ability to multi-task
Also asks: Strong patient assessment skills
Also asks: Ability to communicate effectively
Also asks: Demonstrate clinical competency
Also asks: Now is the time to join the exciting and challenging world of correctional healthcare!

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What it pays

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
On-the-job training

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Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance
Referral program

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation: 2-week orientation

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PrimeCare Medical, Inc.

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Preceptors and orientation

St. Mary's Detention Center RN posts note a 2-week orientation with on-the-job training and shadowing

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How this employer describes scheduling

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Varied patterns: split shifts with every-other-weekend; evenings 2–10:30p; nights 6p–6:30a; PRN evenings/nights needing weekday availability

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About this role

Description: INCREASED PAY RATES - TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM - GENEROUS PTO PACKAGE

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work in the medical department at the Fayette County Prison located in Uniontown, PA. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under the supervision of an RN.

Available Shifts: Full-Time Evenings with Day/Evening Availability (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM/2:00 PM - 10:30 PM) and rotating weekends

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Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse will primarily be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care while ensuring the proper flow of relevant information is disseminated to appropriate personnel. In addition, the Licensed Practical Nurse will also maintain, update, and work with electronic medical records and ensure that they are secure. Other responsibilities will include:

Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
Conducting sick calls for inmates/patients and providing treatment for illnesses and injuries, defined by written protocol and approved by the PCM Medical Director.
Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions, and progress of inmates/patients and participating in the formulation of the plan of care.

Record, retrieve, and file medical information in the inmate/patient medical record.

This position provides a 2-week orientation period where you will be training on the job and shadowing with the nursing staff.

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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.

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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.

(Please note that the pay range is not a sliding scale based on experience; it reflects the base pay as well as the differentials offered between shifts.)

Requirements

Active LPN license in the state where 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

Now is the time to join the exciting and challenging world of correctional healthcare!

Sourced from PrimeCare Medical, Inc.’s careers page.

What's around it?

In Uniontown, PA

Uniontown, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent: $774/mo
Household income: $35,454/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Uniontown, PA

NeighborhoodsWithin Fayette County, suburban-style enclaves immediately bordering the city limits such as South Uniontown and East Uniontown rank among the most sought-after residential pockets, offering quiet residential streets close to town services. The adjacent community of Oliver provides another established residential pocket favored by locals. Closer to the urban center, the Main Street corridor features historic buildings and compact blocks with walkable access to downtown shops and municipal buildings.

Within Fayette County, suburban-style enclaves immediately bordering the city limits such as South Uniontown and East Uniontown rank among the most sought-after residential pockets, offering quiet residential streets close to town services. The adjacent community of Oliver provides another established residential pocket favored by locals.

Closer to the urban center, the Main Street corridor features historic buildings and compact blocks with walkable access to downtown shops and municipal buildings.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: niche.com Source 2: apartments.com

Getting aroundUniontown is an exceptionally drivable small city where everyday commutes average around sixteen minutes. The city is centered along the Historic National Road corridor and connects smoothly to surrounding townships and regional medical facilities, though having a personal vehicle is essential for work shifts due to minimal public transit coverage. For travel into the broader metropolitan area, downtown Pittsburgh sits roughly fifty miles to the northwest.

Uniontown is an exceptionally drivable small city where everyday commutes average around sixteen minutes. The city is centered along the Historic National Road corridor and connects smoothly to surrounding townships and regional medical facilities, though having a personal vehicle is essential for work shifts due to minimal public transit coverage.

For travel into the broader metropolitan area, downtown Pittsburgh sits roughly fifty miles to the northwest.

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OutdoorsNestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, Uniontown serves as a convenient gateway to southwestern Pennsylvania's premier outdoor destinations. Laurel Caverns State Park and the expansive trails and whitewater rapids of Ohiopyle State Park are located within a short drive. Historic and architectural landmarks situated amid the surrounding mountain landscapes include Fort Necessity National Battlefield as well as Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob.

Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, Uniontown serves as a convenient gateway to southwestern Pennsylvania's premier outdoor destinations. Laurel Caverns State Park and the expansive trails and whitewater rapids of Ohiopyle State Park are located within a short drive.

Historic and architectural landmarks situated amid the surrounding mountain landscapes include Fort Necessity National Battlefield as well as Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob.

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Living in Uniontown

Uniontown offers healthcare professionals a small-town base situated directly in the scenic foothills of the Allegheny Mountains. As the seat of Fayette County, the city centers on a compact, historic core along the National Road where local spots like the From Scratch bakery and the historic State Theatre Center for the Arts maintain a traditional Main Street charm. Daily life here is overwhelmingly car-dependent, but average commutes run just sixteen minutes, allowing clinical staff to reach shifts without metropolitan congestion. Outside work, world-class outdoor recreation is virtually in your backyard, with Ohiopyle State Park, Laurel Caverns, and Fallingwater all close enough for day trips. The practical tradeoff comes in economic texture: parts of the central city face visible disinvestment, and commercial offerings or vibrant nightlife are modest compared to major metro centers. However, for nurses seeking manageable transit, immediate mountain access, and established residential pockets in nearby communities like South Uniontown or East Uniontown, Uniontown provides a grounded, quiet Western Pennsylvania setting.

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