Content Coordinator

City of Santa Fe Springs; Lincoln City (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

10 paid state holidays

OPERS pension plan

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Wellness incentives

Job summary

State of Ohio – Department of Rehabilitation & Correction seeks a registered nurse to provide professional care to inmates, perform rounds, monitor vitals, and administer medications as prescribed. The role requires adherence to state regulations and precise documentation.

The nurse will also immunize, respond to emergencies, and maintain strict inventory of controlled drugs and equipment, contributing to safe, compliant healthcare inside the facility.

Qualifications

• Requires current licensure as registered professional nurse in Ohio.
• 6 months of experience as a registered nurse or as licensed practical nurse/paramedic.
• Alternative qualifications may be substituted per union agreement while licensure remains mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to inmates inside the institution.
• Observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress of infirmary patients.
• Take vitals, administer medications and immunizations as prescribed.
• Monitor restrained inmates and provide immediate medical attention in emergencies.
• Complete required reports such as incident and accident reports.
• Maintain exact inventory of all controlled drugs, medications and equipment.

Skills

Nursing procedures

Regulations knowledge

Public relations

Inventory control

Medical equipment use

Report writing

Physical fitness

Education

Ohio RN licensure

Tools

Stethoscope

Otoscope

Blood pressure cuff

EKG machine

Job description

Job Duties

Provides professional nursing care to inmates inside the institution. Observes, assesses and records symptoms, reactions and progress of infirmary patients. Makes nursing rounds, takes and records vitals, prepares and administers prescribed medications and ordered treatment plans and administers immunizations, monitors restrained inmates on a timely basis and provides immediate medical attention to emergencies (e.g. administers first aid, arranges transportation and pertinent medical information). Completes required reports such as incident and accident reports. Maintains constant and exact inventory of all controlled drugs, medications, and equipment.

Job Duties

Provides professional nursing care to inmates inside the institution. Observes, assesses and records symptoms, reactions and progress of infirmary patients. Makes nursing rounds, takes and records vitals, prepares and administers prescribed medications and ordered treatment plans and administers immunizations, monitors restrained inmates on a timely basis and provides immediate medical attention to emergencies (e.g. administers first aid, arranges transportation and pertinent medical information). Completes required reports such as incident and accident reports. Maintains constant and exact inventory of all controlled drugs, medications, and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

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; 6 mos. exp. as registered nurse. -Or 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; 6 mos. exp. as licensed practical nurse or certified paramedic. Pursuant to District 1199 Bargaining Unit Agreement effective June 1, 2003, in order to more effectively recruit Nurse 1’s (65512), Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction only & District 1199 agree to waive minimum qualifications for this classification, which calls for employee to have 6 mos. exp. working as a registered nurse. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.

Major Worker Characteristics

Knowledge of professional registered nursing procedures; state & federal regulations, policies & procedures related to nursing; public relations; employee training & development*; inventory control. Skill in operation of medical equipment (e.g., stethoscope, otoscope, blood pressure cuff, EKG machine). Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; demonstrate physical fitness. (*)Developed after employment.

Supplemental Information

“The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.”

NOT APPLICABLE TO CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES

THIS POSITION IS SEIU DISTRICT 1199 BARGAINING UNIT POSITION

FOR POSITIONS COVERED BY THE SEIU, DISTRICT 1199 BARGAINING UNIT CONTRACT APPLICATIONS/RESUMES MAILED WILL BE CONSIDERED TIMELY IF THEY ARE POSTMARKED BY THE CLOSING DATE LISTED ON THE POSTING.

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• Extensive health benefits for all full- and part-time permanent employees
• Guaranteed 10 paid state holidays every year
• At least a 14 percent employer contribution to your OPERS pension plan
• Over 1600 job classifications allow ample opportunity for career advancement
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement programs
• Life insurance coverage for all permanent employees
• Up to $350 in annual wellness incentives for employees/spouses enrolled in healthcare

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