Correctional / Nurse Practitioner - 20078740

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC); Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction seeks a qualified nurse practitioner with RN license to provide medical care to inmate patients under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer. This full-time role involves direct patient care, documentation, and coordination of referrals within a corrections setting.

Required credentials include NP certification and Ohio nursing board authority to prescribe.

Qualifications

• Must hold RN license and complete NP program with Ohio Board of Nursing certification.
• Authorized to practice as NP with authority to prescribe per ORC.
• Experience in corrections environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor illness progress and intervene per DRC policies.
• Provide routine and emergency medical care within scope.
• Order and interpret labs and imaging as appropriate.
• Coordinate referrals and non-formulary medication requests.
• Document assessments and treatment plans per ACA standards.
• Participate in medical leadership and CQI meetings.
• Respond to outpatient calls as directed.
• Conduct rounds for infirmary patients as deemed appropriate.

Skills

Basic Medical Procedures

Nursing

Medical Charting

Medication Management

Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Interpreting Data

Teamwork

Time Management

Corrections

Education

RN license + NP program

Job description

What You’ll Do

This position works under general direction of the institutional Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and may be required to work at more than one institution.

• Monitors progress of and intervene in the course of chronic illnesses, using the DRC policies and protocols for guidance
• Inoculates or vaccinates against communicable diseases & prescribe medications or administer treatment of acute and chronically ill patients & performs minor surgery as training & competency allows
• Performs routine physical exams of patients to determine control or status of chronic conditions & diagnose new conditions
• Evaluates patients for the necessity of specialty referral consultations inside or outside the institution & reviews said consult reports for the recommendations, approving or disapproving accordingly
• Orders & reviews the results of laboratory, x-ray, & other diagnostic testing as appropriate
• Facilitates, with the CMO, the completion of medical reclassification & requests for non-formulary medications as necessary
• Performs routine & emergency medical care of inmate patients as scheduled
• Examines, diagnoses & treats patients within scope of practice, as identified by the State of Ohio Nursing Board as applicable
• Conducts rounds on infirmary patients as deemed appropriate by the CMO
• Writes up medical information gathered during patient interviews according to DRC Bureau of Medical Services guidelines, policies, protocols & related ACA standards currently in practice, documenting all assessments & diagnostic impressions, as well as any other treatment plans & follow-up parameters
• Cooperates with CMO medical quality oversight & accept suggestions, redirection, and guidance
• Attends professional institutional-specific meetings as requested by the Warden, Deputy Warden, or CMO
• Attends the monthly institution medical Continuous Quality Improvement meetings as an active participant
• Attends statewide Medical Leadership Quarterly meetings as directed by the CMO
• Takes outpatient call as directed by the CMO, after approval by the BOMS State Medical Director

Valid license as Registered Nurse; completion of Nurse Practitioner program & certified by Ohio Board of Nursing for advanced practice with valid certificate of authority & certificate to prescribe in accordance with ORC 4723.

Job Skills

Basic Medical Procedures, Corrections, Nursing, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Interpreting Data, Teamwork, Time Managment

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Ohio Reformatory for Women

Agency Contact Name and Information

[e-mail]

Unposting Date

Sep 10, 2026, 8:59:00 PM

Work Location

Ohio Reformatory for Women

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Union County-Marysville

Compensation

$56.61

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

1199

Technical Skills

Basic Medical Procedures, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Corrections, Nursing

Professional Skills

Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data, Teamwork, Time Management

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.

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.

What We Do…

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 www.drc.ohio.gov

Are You Ready?

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!