Licensed Practical Nurse
Hagerstown, Maryland
LPN
Posted Aug 20
- Shift
- Rotating
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Rotating
- Weekends
- Every weekend
- Orientation
- 2-week orientation
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Correctional
More role details
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Maryland is $38/hr, across 358 postings. It 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 - 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 Washington County Detention Center located in Hagerstown, MD. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under the supervision of an RN.
Available Positions
Full-Time Night Shift (hours are a mix of 7 pm - 7:30 am and 11 pm - 7:30 am) with rotating weekends Full-Time Day Shift (7 am to 7:30 pm) with rotating weekends
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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.
Mat/detoxing experience preferred but not required
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, Premium Holiday Pay, and 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
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
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
Place
- City
- Hagerstown, Maryland
- Median rent
- $1,114/mo
- Local household income
- $52,221/yr
- Metro price level
- 6% below the national average
- Address
- Hagerstown, MD, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Hagerstown area index 94.2, where 100 is the national average.
Hagerstown sits in western Maryland's Cumberland Valley, where Appalachian ridgelines meet Civil War history. Known as the 'Hub City,' it offers nurses a small-city pace with easy access to both the D.C. metro and Shenandoah Valley. Antietam National Battlefield and the Maryland Theatre anchor a community rooted in heritage and regional healthcare.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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The work is concrete: sick call, med pass, intake screenings, immunizations, ECGs, vitals, chronic care, and emergencies under Medical Director protocols—nurses compare it to ER or clinic pace inside a detention setting. Shifts are posted in clear blocks—evenings 2:00–10:30 pm…
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