Licensed Practical Nurse
Westminster, Maryland
- Eligibility
- LPNSign-on bonus
- Shift
- Nights
Posted Aug 20
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Weekends
- Every other weekend
- Orientation
- 2-week orientation
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Correctional
More role details
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- mid-level
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- MD nursing median $47/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- $5,000
MD nursing postings that state pay run $34/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $52/hr, across 517 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Description: $5,000 Sign-On Bonus - Increased Pay Rates - Generous Benefits Package
PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to work in the medical department at the Carroll County Detention Center located in Westminster, MD. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under the supervision of an RN.
Current Openings
Full-time Night Shift (7 PM to 7 AM rotation of every other weekend) Full-Time/Part-Time Evening or Night Shift (either 6 PM- 2 AM or 7 PM- 3 AM)
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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 its 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, and Employee Referral Bonus opportunities.
Requirements
The Licensed Practical Nurse 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. In addition, the Licensed Practical Nurse must be licensed to practice nursing in the state in which the facility is located.
Other requirements for the Licensed Practical Nurse include
- Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of Maryland
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to function under supervision
- Demonstrate clinical competency
- Experience in correctional health care delivery system, a plus
Sourced from PrimeCare Medical, Inc.’s careers page.
Requirements
- The Licensed Practical Nurse 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. In addition, the Licensed Practical Nurse must be licensed to practice nursing in the state in which the facility is located.
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
- Westminster, Maryland
- State price level
- 5% above the national average
Maryland index 105.0, where 100 is the national average.
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 and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
