Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Richland Correctional Institution

Work Location: Richland Correctional Inst 1001 Olivesburg Road Mansfield 44905

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Richland County-Mansfield Compensation: $60,000

Schedule: Full-time Classified Indicator: Classified Union: OCSEA

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

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. 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. To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at

Job Description

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 Investigates and documents 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; MDS certification issued by ANNAC (i.e. American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination). Job Skills: Nursing, Basic Medical Procedures, Direct Support/Direct Care, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Cultural Awareness, Problem Solving, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Confidentiality