Licensed Practical Nurse 20021936

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC); Orient (OH); On-site; USD 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading correctional organization in Ohio seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver patient care in a correctional facility. The ideal candidate will administer medications, manage patient records, and collaborate with healthcare teams, ensuring high standards of care in a challenging environment. This role offers competitive pay and a meaningful contribution to rehabilitation efforts.

Qualifications

• Must hold an LPN license issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Experience in patient care and medical procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and administers medications.
• Documents patient care and assists with medical procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and training.

Skills

Nursing

Basic Medical Procedures

Medical Charting

Medication Management

Cultural Awareness

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by Ohio Board of Nursing

Job description

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What You’ll Do

• 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
  
  

Starting pay is approximately $56,000 based on shift assignments.

Ohio has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), which went into effect January 1, 2023. The NLC allows an LPN to hold one multistate license (MSL) in their primary state of residence while practicing virtually or over state lines in 37 other compact states across the country.

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

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Correctional Reception Center

Agency Contact Name and Information

Personnel Director 614-585-5016 / [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Jul 4, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Correction Reception Center

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Orient

Compensation

$56,000

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

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!

Seniority level

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Employment type

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