Licensed Practical Nurse

PrimeCare Medical, Inc.

Franklin County Jail

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

You'll run sick calls for inmates and treat their illnesses and injuries under written protocol.

Posted Sep 21

Shift and hours: Evening shift, 2 pm to 10:30 pm Part-Time Evening Shift - 2 pm to 10:30 pm, working every other weekend
Unit and setting: medical department at the Franklin County Jail · Correctional Conducting sick calls for inmates/patientsinmates
License: LPN license Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania practical nurse license
Term: Permanent Part-Time Evening Shift - 2 pm to 10:30 pm, working every other weekendPart-time

Do you qualify?

License: Pennsylvania practical nurse license Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania Check your license
Also asks: ability to communicate effectively Ability to communicate effectively
Also asks: ability to function under supervision Ability to function under supervision
Also asks: demonstrated clinical competency Demonstrate clinical competency

Preferred

Experience: correctional health care experience Experience in correctional health care delivery system is a plus

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What it pays

Pay differential: Shift Differential and Weekend Differential compensation Shift Differential and Weekend Differential compensation
Tuition assistance: Offered
Extra pay: shift and weekend differentials
Extra pay: premium holiday pay Premium Holiday Pay
Bonus: sign-on bonus Sign-on Bonus and Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
Bonus: employee referral bonus
Pay reviews: Pay range is not a sliding scale based on experience; it reflects the base pay as well as the differentials offered between shifts. the pay range is not a sliding scale based on experience; it reflects the base pay as well as the differentials offered between shifts.

Benefits

Benefitsmedical, dental and vision (single and family plans)Standard benefits for full-time employees include Medical, Dental, and Vision (Single and Family plans are both available)
Benefitslife insurance and disability optionsWe also offer Life Insurance and Disability options
Benefitsgenerous PTOGenerous PTO
Benefitsfloating holidaysFloating Holidays
Benefits401k with match401k with match
Benefitstuition reimbursement programa tuition reimbursement program

More benefits (11)

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance
Referral program
Medical
Disability options

The role and schedule

Floating: Floats to other units
Day to day: sick calls and treatment for illness and injury Conducting sick calls for inmates/patients and providing treatment for illnesses and injuries
Day to day: monitoring symptoms, reactions and progress Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions, and progress of inmates/patients
Day to day: controlled substance, narcotic and sharps records Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps
Charting: electronic medical records maintain, update, and work with electronic medical records
Hours stated: 2 pm to 10:30 pm, working every other weekend
Weekends: every other weekend working every other weekend

The workplace

PrimeCare Medical, Inc.

Hiring organization

Address: 1804 Opportunity Avenue, Chambersburg, PA, 17201

Workplace: Franklin County Jail.

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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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Scheduling

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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PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work in the medical department at the Franklin County Jail located in Chambersburg, PA.

Part-Time Evening Shift - 2 pm to 10:30 pm, working every other weekend

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.

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.

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 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

Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to function under supervision
Demonstrate clinical competency
Experience in correctional health care delivery system is a plus

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

What's around it?

Franklin County Jail · Chambersburg, PA

Chambersburg, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent: $1,099/mo
Household income: $56,576/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Chambersburg, PA

NeighborhoodsHistoric Downtown and Old Chambersburg surround Memorial Square, South Main, and Philadelphia Avenue with brick rowhomes, foursquares, and restored Victorians, placing residents within walking distance of the Capitol Theatre and five minutes of the hospital. Guilford Hills, located south along the Wayne Avenue corridor in Guilford Township, is an established favorite for healthcare workers, offering mid-century ranches, split-levels, and two-stories with mature yards right near Guilford Hills Elementary and I-81 Exit 14. Buyers seeking newer construction look north toward Grand Point Crossing, while Fayetteville and the Penn National development east along US 30 offer golf-course living near the base of the mountain.

Historic Downtown and Old Chambersburg surround Memorial Square, South Main, and Philadelphia Avenue with brick rowhomes, foursquares, and restored Victorians, placing residents within walking distance of the Capitol Theatre and five minutes of the hospital. Guilford Hills, located south along the Wayne Avenue corridor in Guilford Township, is an established favorite for healthcare workers, offering mid-century ranches, split-levels, and two-stories with mature yards right near Guilford Hills Elementary and I-81 Exit 14. Buyers seeking newer construction look north toward Grand Point Crossing, while Fayetteville and the Penn National development east along US 30 offer golf-course living near the base of the mountain.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: yourhometownllc.com Source 2: hlaliving.com Source 3: yourhometownllc.com

Getting aroundChambersburg is a car-centric market anchored by the Interstate 81 corridor, with US 30 handling east-west traffic and US 11 serving local commercial travel. Most local commutes to WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital take roughly fifteen to twenty minutes, and established southern pockets like Guilford Hills can reach hospital parking in under five minutes. For regional commuters, the Scotland area near I-81 Exit 20 avoids borough traffic lights and offers direct highway trips to Hagerstown in roughly twenty-five to thirty-five minutes or north to Carlisle in thirty to forty minutes off-peak.

Chambersburg is a car-centric market anchored by the Interstate 81 corridor, with US 30 handling east-west traffic and US 11 serving local commercial travel. Most local commutes to WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital take roughly fifteen to twenty minutes, and established southern pockets like Guilford Hills can reach hospital parking in under five minutes.

For regional commuters, the Scotland area near I-81 Exit 20 avoids borough traffic lights and offers direct highway trips to Hagerstown in roughly twenty-five to thirty-five minutes or north to Carlisle in thirty to forty minutes off-peak.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: yourhometownllc.com Source 3: hlaliving.com Source 4: livability.com

OutdoorsOutdoor enthusiasts rely heavily on the nearby ridges of Michaux State Forest and the Appalachian Trail just east of the borough for day hiking, backpacking, and trail running. Caledonia State Park sits directly off US 30, providing shaded picnic areas, stream fishing, and wooded walking paths, while Pine Grove Furnace and Colonel Denning state parks offer expanded lake and trail access within the Cumberland Valley. Closer to town, local parks and golf facilities like those at Penn National provide recreational outlets throughout the spring and summer.

Outdoor enthusiasts rely heavily on the nearby ridges of Michaux State Forest and the Appalachian Trail just east of the borough for day hiking, backpacking, and trail running. Caledonia State Park sits directly off US 30, providing shaded picnic areas, stream fishing, and wooded walking paths, while Pine Grove Furnace and Colonel Denning state parks offer expanded lake and trail access within the Cumberland Valley.

Closer to town, local parks and golf facilities like those at Penn National provide recreational outlets throughout the spring and summer.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: yourhometownllc.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: mennohaven.org Source 4: facebook.com

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Living in Chambersburg

Chambersburg offers relocating nurses a manageable, grounded lifestyle where south-central Pennsylvania history meets everyday convenience along the Interstate 81 corridor. The town functions as the regional center for Franklin County, making shifts at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital accessible within a five- to fifteen-minute drive from most surrounding neighborhoods. Healthcare professionals frequently choose Guilford Hills for its mature trees and mid-century single-family homes, or look toward Scotland near Exit 20 for effortless highway connectivity. Downtown Chambersburg radiates out from Memorial Square, where independent spots like Bistro71, Falafel Shack, and Gear House Brewing share blocks with the historic Capitol Theatre and pre-war brick architecture. When shifts end, outdoor recreation is immediately accessible, with Caledonia State Park and Appalachian Trail trailheads in Michaux State Forest just minutes east along US 30. The community tradeoffs include a quieter nightlife and a car-dependent landscape where walking is limited primarily to specific neighborhood or park pockets. For clinicians seeking a calm, family-friendly rhythm with quick regional access to Hagerstown and Harrisburg, Chambersburg provides a dependable and welcoming home base.

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