PrimeCare Medical, Inc. have an exciting LPN opening to work Part-Time or PRN on the 2nd shift in our medical department at the Herbert A Schaffner Youth Center in Harrisburg, PA.
The Herbert Schaffner Youth Center, located in Steelton, Pa. is a part of Dauphin County. It is a multiservice site that includes detention and shelter services for males and females between the ages of 12 and 21. The center has 24 secure beds and shelter beds. The Herbert Schaffner Youth Center offers various mental health services, including assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and counseling. It provides on-site year-round educational services. The center also has education programming and health and medical services.
As the only nurse in the building the Licensed Practical Nurse will primarily be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care and respond to all medical emergencies.
Other responsibilities include:
- Full medical intake for all new arrivals to the center
- Maintaining security of all medical records
- Ensuring strict compliance to all applicable pharmacy regulations
- Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws
- Conducting sick call for students and provide treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries.
- Medication administration
- Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of patients and participating in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
- Record, retrieve and file medical information in the student’s medical record
- Assists PrimeCare Medical Physicians during scheduled medical appointments
- Assists the PrimeCare Medical Dentist with exams and minor dental care
Qualified applicants will have the following requirements:
- Comfortable as the only nurse in the building
- Active LPN license in Pennsylvania
- Current AHA Healthcare CPR
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong patient assessment skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Demonstrate clinical competency
- Ability to pass background check for child and sexual abuse
- Pass a drug screening
PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is a privately owned, nationally accredited, correctional healthcare company based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. PrimeCare provides medical services to juvenile correctional facilities, jails, and prisons throughout the Northeastern United States. As professionals, we customize a medical program based on your facility’s specific medical needs without jeopardizing the specific security requirements of your detention center.
Since its foundation in 1986, PrimeCare has provided excellent quality care in the correctional medical field and has a renewal rate that is among the best in the industry. Currently, PrimeCare has a team of over 1550 qualified staff members who are providing medical services to approximately 26,000 lives. Providing cost-efficient care in conjunction with cut-edge technology, PrimeCare Medical’s goal is to provide its clients with outstanding medical service.
Source: Indeed.com
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