Corrections Nurse - Acute Care & Emergency Response

State of Ohio; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Paid time off

11 paid holidays per year

Education and Development Programs

Public Retirement Systems

Job summary

The State of Ohio’s Rehabilitation & Correction – Chillicothe Correctional Institution is hiring a Registered Nurse to administer medications, perform treatments, and oversee nursing tasks in a correctional healthcare setting. The role requires an active Ohio RN license and involves patient assessment, emergency response, and collaboration with physicians to ensure quality care.

Starting pay is competitive and based on location and shift assignments.

Qualifications

• Requires current licensure as registered professional nurse in the state of Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Administers medication (e.g., oral, intramuscular, and intravenous) and monitors patient medication compliance
• Performs treatments and performs or assists with nurse’s sick call
• Assists with doctor’s sick call
• Performs or assist with nursing management of chronic care clinics
• Responds to emergencies providing emergency care and CPR
• Performs subjective and objective assessment of patients
• Collects vital signs and timely documents all findings
• Collects urine and/or other bodily fluid specimens
• Prepares patients for release or transfer to other facilities by reviewing patient care and transfer summaries
• Ensures discharge medication orders are completed and timely forwarded to pharmacy services
• 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)
• Assist physicians with medical procedures
• 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 and agency nurses
• 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
• Perform(s) or assist with inventory and ordering of medical supplies
• Assists ancillary staff as needed to ensure patient care needs are met

Job description

The State of Ohio’s Rehabilitation & Correction – Chillicothe Correctional Institution is hiring a Registered Nurse to administer medications, perform treatments, and oversee nursing tasks in a correctional healthcare setting. The role requires an active Ohio RN license and involves patient assessment, emergency response, and collaboration with physicians to ensure quality care.

Starting pay is competitive and based on location and shift assignments.