Nurse 1 (Registered Nurse) -20019063

What You'll Do

• Administers medication (e.g., oral, intramuscular, and intravenous)
• Makes rounds to monitor patient medication compliance
• Performs treatments and assists with sick calls
• Manages chronic care clinics
• Responds to emergencies, providing emergency care and performing CPR
• Conducts subjective and objective assessments of patients
• Captures vital signs and documents findings promptly
• Collects urine and/or other bodily fluid specimens
• Prepares patients for release or transfer to other facilities
• Ensures discharge medication orders are completed and forwarded to pharmacy
• Participates in work-related training and institution exercises
• Assists other healthcare staff and provides patient education
• Investigates and documents problem areas or concerns
• Assumes duties of other nurses during absences
• Participates in quality assurance activities
• Trains and directs new nurses, agency nurses, LPNs, and hospital aides
• Serves as a resource for other healthcare and security staff
• Provides orientation and training for new healthcare personnel
• Serves as lead clinical authority in absence of HCA, QIC, medical director, or advanced providers
• Participates in group programming and health/wellness initiatives
• Performs administrative duties as needed
• Attends meetings and schedules multidisciplinary team meetings
• Assumes shift charge duties as assigned by the HCA
• Assists with inventory and ordering of medical supplies
• Assists ancillary staff as needed to meet patient care needs

Pay

Starting pay is approximately $95,000 based on location/shift assignments.

Qualifications

Requires current licensure as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code.

Skills

• Nursing
• Urgent and Emergency Care
• Basic Medical Procedures
• Medical Charting
• Direct Support/Direct Care
• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Teamwork
• Cultural Awareness

Benefits

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

Agency Overview

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is committed to reducing recidivism and promoting positive change. Our staff embodies core values of dignity, respect, and pro-social behavior, working to help individuals transition back into society as productive members.

Contact Information

Agency Contact: Personnel Director
Phone: 513/409-8003
Email: DRC.LECIRecruit@odrc.state.oh.us