We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. As a Nurse 1, you will administer medication, perform treatments, and provide emergency care. You will also participate in quality assurance activities, provide training and work direction to new nurses, and serve as a resource person for other healthcare and security staff.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a registered professional nurse in the state of Ohio
- Administers medication (e.g., oral intramuscular and intravenous)
- Performs treatments and performs or assists with nurse’s sick call
- Assists with doctor’s sick call
- Participates in work-related training and institution training exercises
- Provides assistance to other healthcare staff
- Investigates and documents problem areas or areas of concern
- Reviews shift report from preceding shift(s)
- Assumes duties of other nurses during absences
- Counsels/provides education to patients regarding healthcare maintenance and prevention of disease
- Participates in quality assurance activities
- Provides training and work direction to 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 HCA, QIC, medical director and/or advanced level provider staff
- Participates in group programming
- Participates 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
- Performs or assist with inventory and ordering of medical supplies
- Assists ancillary staff as needed to ensure patient care needs are met
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
