Nurse 1 (Registered Nurse)
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 CPR
- Conducts subjective and objective assessments of patients
- Collects vital signs and documents findings
- 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 training exercises
- Assists other healthcare staff
- Investigates and documents problem areas or concerns
- Reviews shift reports from preceding shifts
- Assists physicians with medical procedures
- Assumes duties of other nurses during absences
- Counsels/provides education to patients regarding healthcare maintenance and disease prevention
- Participates in quality assurance activities
- Trains and directs new nurses, agency nurses, licensed practical nurses, and hospital aides
- Serves as a resource person for other healthcare and security staff regarding healthcare matters
- Provides orientation and training for new healthcare personnel
- Serves as the lead clinical authority on site in the absence of the Health Care Administrator, Quality Improvement Coordinator, medical director, or advanced-level provider staff
- Participates in group programming
- Engages in health and wellness initiatives
- Performs administrative duties as indicated
- Attends meetings
- Schedules multidisciplinary team meetings
- Assumes the duties of shift charge as assigned by the Health Care Administrator, making shift work assignments and adjustments as necessary
- Assists ancillary staff as needed to ensure patient care needs are met
Pay and Benefits
Starting pay is approximately $78,000 based on location/shift assignments. Ohio has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), which went into effect January 1, 2023. The NLC allows an RN to hold one multistate license (MSL) in their primary state of residence while practicing virtually or over state lines in 37 other compact states across the country.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.
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.
Job Skills
- Nursing
- Urgent and Emergency Care
- Basic Medical Procedures
- Medical Charting
- Direct Support/Direct Care
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Teamwork
- Cultural Awareness
Agency Overview
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is committed to reducing recidivism among those we serve. Our staff embodies core values of dignity, respect, and pro-social behavior, aiming to transform lives and contribute positively to communities.
To learn more about our agency, visit www.drc.ohio.gov.
Contact Information
Agency Contact Name and Information: Personnel Director
Phone: 567-242-2362
Email: DRC.AOCIRecruit@drc.ohio.gov