Licensed Practical Nurse
Oakland, Maryland
- Eligibility
- LPN
- Shift
- Rotating
Posted Aug 20
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Rotating · 3 a week
- Weekends
- Every other weekend
- Orientation
- 2-week orientation
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Correctional
More role details
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- MD nursing median $47/hr
MD nursing postings that state pay run $34/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $52/hr, across 516 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Description: INCREASED PAY RATES - SIGN-ON BONUS - TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM - GENEROUS PTO PACKAGE
PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work full-time in the medical department at the Garrett County Detention Center located in Oakland, MD. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under the supervision of an RN.
Available Positions: Nurses work two 16-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift, and every other weekend
- Full-Time Rotating Day & Evenings (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM)
- Part-Time Rotating Day & Evenings (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM)
- PRN Rotating Day & Evenings (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM)
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Job
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.
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, Sick and Safe Leave Accrual, 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.
(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
Qualified applicants will have the following
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 competence
Sourced from PrimeCare Medical, Inc.’s careers page.
Requirements
- LPN
Benefits highlights
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- On-the-job training
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- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
Place
- City
- Oakland, Maryland
- State price level
- 5% above the national average
Maryland index 105.0, where 100 is the national average.
Oakland sits in the mountains of Western Maryland, a quiet small town framed by forested ridges and cool highland air. Nearby Deep Creek Lake draws seasonal visitors for boating and hiking. For an RN seeking a slower pace and close-knit rural community, Oakland offers a peaceful Appalachian backdrop far from city bustle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
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Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
