Corrections RN - Clinical Lead in Emergency Care

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC); Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care at the Dayton Correctional Institute. You will administer medications, assist with physician rounds, manage chronic care, respond to emergencies, and support a multidisciplinary team in a secure setting.

Starting pay is approximately $81,000 based on location and shift assignments. Ohio’s NLC allows practice with a multistate license in 37 states. License as an Ohio RN is required.

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.
• Nursing, Urgent and Emergency Care, Basic Medical Procedures, Medical Charting, Direct Support/Direct Care, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Teamwork, Cultural Awareness

Responsibilities

• Administers medication and monitors patient medication compliance
• Performs treatments and nurse's sick call
• Assists with doctor's sick call
• Performs 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 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)
• Assists physicians with medical procedures
• Assumes duties of other nurses during absences
• Counsels/provides education to patients regarding healthcare maintenance and disease prevention
• Participates in quality assurance activities
• Provides training and work direction to new nurses and hospital staff
• Serves as a resource person for other healthcare and security staff regarding healthcare matters
• Provides orientation and training for new healthcare personnel
• Serves as the lead clinical authority on site in the absence of senior medical staff
• Participates in group programming
• Participates in health and wellness initiatives
• Performs administrative duties as indicated
• Schedules multidisciplinary team meetings
• Assumes duties of shift charge as assigned by HCA
• Performs or assists with inventory and ordering of medical supplies
• Assists ancillary staff as needed to ensure patient care needs are met

Skills

Nursing

Urgent and Emergency Care

Medical Charting

Direct Support/Direct Care

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Teamwork

Cultural Awareness

Education

Registered Nurse License (Ohio)

Job description

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care at the Dayton Correctional Institute. You will administer medications, assist with physician rounds, manage chronic care, respond to emergencies, and support a multidisciplinary team in a secure setting.

Starting pay is approximately $81,000 based on location and shift assignments. Ohio’s NLC allows practice with a multistate license in 37 states. License as an Ohio RN is required.