Registered Nurse

Description: $7,500 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR FULL-TIME - INCREASED PAY RATES - TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM - GENEROUS PTO

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for dedicated and hard-working Registered Nurses (RN) to work full-time in the medical department at the Butler County Prison located in Bulter, PA. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care and perform duties under the supervision of the Nurse Supervisor, ADON, DON, and HSA.

Current Openings:

Full-Time Split Shift with an Every Other Weekend Rotation (6 am -2:30 pm one week & 2 pm - 10:30 pm the following week)
Full-Time Day Shift MAT Nurse Coordinator (6:30 am -3 pm and every other weekend from 6:30 am - 10:30 am)

In correctional healthcare, nurses are provided the opportunity to apply their hands-on assessment and clinical nursing skills on a day-to-day basis.

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. Correctional healthcare is similar to working in an emergency room or a clinic. Each day is both challenging and rewarding.

Job Responsibilities:

The Registered Nurse will primarily be responsible for ensuring that the nursing practice complies with established nursing standards.
Taking vital signs, doing a complete assessment, and documenting findings on dispensary care of all patients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unit
Implementing treatment care plans that promote, maintain, and restore the well-being of patients
Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws
Conducting sick call for inmates/patients and providing provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries
Ensuring that the proper flow of relevant information (inmate/patient information, unit problems) is disseminated to appropriate personnel
Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions, and progress of inmates/patients and participating in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
Providing health counseling to inmates/patients
Providing other services and performing other duties as assigned by the Nurse Supervisor, Health Services Administrator, head nurse, or corporate staff

Benefits:
PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to its 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, as well as 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:

Qualified applicants will have the following requirements:

Active RN 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