Nurse 1 (Registered Nurse)
What You'll Do...
- Administers medication (e.g., oral, intramuscular, and intravenous) and monitors patient medication compliance
- Performs treatments and assists with nurse’s sick call
- Assists with doctor’s sick call
- Manages chronic care clinics by performing or assisting with nursing tasks
- Responds to emergencies providing emergency care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- 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 (e.g., within the system or to court) by reviewing patient care, transfer summaries, or release summaries
- Ensures discharge medication orders are completed and timely forwarded to pharmacy services
- Participates in work-related training and institution training exercises
- Provides assistance to 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 prevention of disease
- Participates in quality assurance activities
- Trains and directs new nurses, agency nurses, licensed practical nurses, and/or hospital aides
- Serves as a resource person for other healthcare and security staff regarding healthcare matters
- Provides orientation and training for new healthcare personnel at the direction of the Nursing Supervisor
- Serves as the lead clinical authority on site in the absence of the Health Care Administrator (HCA), Quality Improvement Coordinator (QIC), 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 HCA, making shift work assignments and adjustments as necessary
- Assists ancillary staff as needed to ensure patient care needs are met
Starting pay is approximately $84,000 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
- Basic Medical Procedures
- Medical Charting
- Urgent and Emergency Care
- Direct Support/Direct Care
- Nursing Professional Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Cultural Awareness
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
Agency Contact Name and Information
614/445-5960
DRC.FMC
Recruit@drc.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Work Location
Franklin Medical Center
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
1199
Agency Overview
Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.