Licensed Practical Nurse - 20029212, 20029199

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC); Grafton Township (OH); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide direct patient care at Lorain Correctional Institution. The role includes administering medications, maintaining records, and supporting treatment teams.

Starting pay is approximately $60,000 annually, with full-time hours and overtime as required. The LPN must hold an Ohio license and MDS certification per agency standards. Join a mission-driven agency committed to safe, humane corrections.

Qualifications

• Active Ohio LPN license to practice nursing.
• MDS certification per agency requirements.
• Ability to administer medications and perform nursing procedures.
• Strong documentation and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as directed and administers medications as certified.
• Documents care promptly in the electronic health record.
• Maintains patient medical records and supports care planning.
• Performs treatments and assists with Doctor's Sick Call.
• Supports chronic care clinics and treatment team activities.
• Responds to emergencies and provides patient education.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and training.

Skills

Nursing

Basic Medical Procedures

Direct Support/Direct Care

Medical Charting

Medication Management

Cultural Awareness

Problem Solving

Customer Focus

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

LPN license (Ohio)

MDS certification

Job description

What You'll Do

Starting pay is approximately $60,000 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.

• 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.
• 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
• Performs administrative duties
• Attends meetings

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 - Lorain Correctional Institution

Work Location

Lorain Correctional Inst

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Lorain County-Grafton

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

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!