Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Lockport, New York
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
Posted Aug 28
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights
- Orientation
- 2-week orientation
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Correctional
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- 1-3 years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- NY nursing median $49/hr
- Shift differential
- +$5.50/hr
NY nursing postings that state pay run $30/hr to $69/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $58/hr, across 1679 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P. C. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work full-time on the night shift in the medical department at the Niagara County Jail located in Lockport, NY. Nurses are involved in healthcare emergencies, physical health assessments, initial screenings, medication distribution, nurse sick call, and chronic care clinics. Nurses will also provide assistance to physicians, psychiatrists and dentists.
Available Shifts: FT Night (6:00 PM - 6:30 AM)
Job
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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 call for patients and provide treatment illnesses and injuries, defined by written protocol and approved by Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P. C. Medical Director.
- Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmates/patients and participate 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.
Full Job Description: http://www.primecaremedical.com/wp-content/uploads/JD. NY-Licensed-Practical-Nurse.pdf
Salary Description: $30.00 / Hour base rate plus
- shift differentials up to $5.50 / Hour
Benefits
Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P. C. 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
Qualified applicants will have the following
requirements
- Active LPN license in the state 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
Sourced from PrimeCare Medical, Inc.’s careers page.
Requirements
- LPN
Benefits highlights
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- On-the-job training
- Vision insurance
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- 401(k) matching
Place
- City
- Lockport, New York
- State price level
- 8% above the national average
New York index 107.9, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?