Psychiatric Nurse (RN or LPN) at Primecare

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Sep, 26

Salary

33.0

Posted On

16 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Monitoring, Mental Health Program Implementation, Case Coordination, Patient Relationship Building, Clinical Decision-making, Effective Communication, In-service Education, Quality Assurance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description PrimeCare Medical Inc., is looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to work as the Psychiatric Nurse in the Medical Department at the Lancaster County Prison located in Lancaster, PA. This is a full-time position working Monday-Friday, either 7:00am- 3:30pm or 8:00am-4:30pm. LPN hourly rate: $26.00 RN hourly rate: $33.00 Job Responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse is responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordinating, and implementing of the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC/ACA Standards and PCM policies and procedures. Other responsibilities will include: Serve as the PCM mental health liaison between the medical unit, facility staff, and psychiatric/psychological services outside the facility. Facilitates admission and placement of inmates/patients in forensic and community Mental Health facilities. Monitors all psychiatric/psychological services provided. Monitor the standards of care in accordance with NCCHC and accepted psychiatric/ psychological standards. Is a member of the Quality Assurance Committee. Develops and conducts in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar. Benefits: PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to all their employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include: Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience and licensure. Single and Family health care offered (i.e., medical / prescription / dental / vision). Company-paid life insurance provided & additional insurance benefits offered. Retirement benefits offered (i.e., 401k with discretionary company match). Generous PTO package provided. Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of thirteen (13) days (or 104 hours) per year. In addition, you will also receive six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment as dictated by your effective hire date. Requirements Licensed as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania. Clinical decision-making ability is required Effective communication skills Ability to function independently and demonstrating clinical competency Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship

Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse is responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and implementing the mental health program according to NCCHC/ACA standards. They serve as a liaison between the medical unit and external psychiatric services while facilitating inmate placement in mental health facilities.