Licensed Practical Nurse

Ohio Reformatory For Women Nursing Position

Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Ohio Reformatory for Women

Agency Contact Name and Information: Personnel Director

Work Location: 1479 Collins Avenue Marysville, Ohio, 43040 United States

Compensation: $27.56

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Nursing

Who We Are 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. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

What You'll Do

Starting pay is approximately $60,000 based on shift assignments.

Provides patient care as directed

Documents patient-related care timely within the electronic health record

Maintain patient medical records

Administers medication, including oral and intramuscular medications, may administer intravenous therapy if appropriately certified

Performs treatments

Assists with Doctor's Sick Call

Assists with chronic care clinics management

Participates in patient care planning and treatment team activities

Responds to emergencies

Provides emergency care and collection of patient data

Collects vital signs and timely documents all findings

Collects urine and/or other body fluid specimens

May perform venipuncture in order to obtain blood samples for laboratory analysis

Prepares patients for release and/or transfer (i.e., Intra-System, out to court) by reviewing patient care, completing Intra-System Transfer Summaries and/or Release Summaries

Ensures discharge medication orders are completed and timely forwarded to pharmacy services

Participates in work-related training and all institution training exercises as assigned.

Provides assistance to other healthcare staff

Investigate and document problem areas and/or areas of concern

Reviews shift report from preceding shift(s)

Assist physicians with medical procedures

Assumes duties of other nurses during absences

Observes, documents and provides nursing support to assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, psychiatric attendants, and/or patient care assistants)

Provides patient education regarding healthcare maintenance and prevention of disease

Participates in continuous quality improvement activities

Performs administrative duties

Attends meetings

Schedules multidisciplinary team meetings

Performs and/or assists with inventory and ordering of medical supplies

Assists ancillary staff including Health Information Technicians and medical schedulers as needed to ensure patient care needs are met

Must work overtime as required

Qualifications

License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 Ohio Revised Code & proof of completion of an approved course in medication administration.

Note: Licensed Practical Nurses who administer dialysis treatment must possess Certification in IV Therapy pursuant to Section 4723.17 Ohio Revised Code.

Job Skills: Nursing, Basic Medical Procedures, Direct Support/Direct Care, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Cultural Awareness, Problem Solving, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Confidentiality

ADA Statement: Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace: The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.