Licensed Practical Nurse
West Chester, Pennsylvania
- License
- LPN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- 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.
What it pays
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- On-the-job training
More benefits (4)
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Life insurance
- Referral program
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- 2-week orientation
The workplace
Worth asking
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
More questions to askFewer questions
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
- Which physical workplace and unit is this role for?
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Your fit
About this role
PrimeCare Medical Inc. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work in the medical department at the Chester County Youth Center located in West Chester, PA. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under supervision of an RN.
Available Shift: FT Day (7:00 AM - 8:30 PM)
Job
Responsibilities
The Licensed Practical Nurse will primarily be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care while ensuring the proper flow of relevant information is communicated 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 inmate/patients and provide treatment illnesses and injuries, defined by written protocol and approved by PCM 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.
Other requirements for the Licensed Practical Nurse include
- 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, a plus
The posting’s own wording (3)
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 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.
What's around it?
West Chester, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 2% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,731/mo
- Household income
- $78,385/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
