Nurse 1

Ohio Department of Youth Services; Highland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 hour work days

Rotating weekends

Great benefits

Job summary

Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive healthcare to youth at the Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility in Highland Hills, OH. The role focuses on delivering professional nursing care, administering individualized treatment plans, and responding to medical emergencies.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient assessment, inventory control, and collaboration with physicians.

Qualifications

• Professional nursing care for youth
• CPR and emergency response readiness
• Documentation of patient information and treatments

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination room; stock supplies; sterilize equipment.
• Provide nursing care to youth; observe and record symptoms and progress.
• Make nursing rounds; interview youth for medical histories.
• Instruct patients on health maintenance and self-administered meds.
• Prepare and administer medications; track inventory and supplies.
• Document all medications and treatments accurately.
• Monitor restrained patients; respond to emergencies; arrange transfers.
• Assist physicians with evaluations, treatments, and exams.
• Collect specimens; administer vaccines and injections.
• Schedule appointments with specialists; complete incident reports.

Skills

Nursing

CPR

Job description

The Opportunity: We are seeking a highly skilled Nurse (Registered Nurse) to provide comprehensive healthcare to youth at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility. In this role, you will deliver professional nursing care, administer individualized treatment plans, and respond to medical emergencies.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong clinical skills, and is dedicated to supporting the health and habilitation of youth.

Core Responsibilities

Patient Care and Assessment

• Prepare examination room; stock supplies; sterilize equipment.
• Provide professional nursing care to youth, observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress of clinic out-patients.
• Make nursing rounds; take and record initials.
• Interview youth to obtain comprehensive medical histories.
• Instruct patients regarding health maintenance, wellness, and self-administered medications.

Medication Administration and Inventory Control

• Prepare and administer prescribed medications and ordered treatment plans.
• Maintain constant and exact inventory of all controlled drugs, medication, and medical equipment; order supplies.
• Chart and record all administered medications, treatments, and pertinent medical information accurately.

Safety, Monitoring, and Emergency Response

• Conduct timely monitoring of restrained patients (e.g., lockups, detention, isolated).
• Provide immediate medical attention to emergencies, including administering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Evaluate emergency situations; counsel patients on the need for medical referral; contact the staff physician when necessary; arrange immediate transportation to hospital emergency rooms.

Clinical Operations and Physician Support

• Assist physicians in the evaluation, treatment, and care planning of patients; assist with physical examinations.
• Collect and test diagnostic specimens; administer vaccinations and medical injections (e.g., insulin, allergy).
• Schedule doctor appointments and arrange out-patient clinical appointments with specialists (e.g., dentists, psychologists).
• Prepare examination room; stock supplies; sterilize equipment.
• Complete all required reports (e.g., incident reports, accident reports).

Requires current licensure as a registered professional nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code.

Job Skills

Nursing

Technical Skills

Nursing

Professional Skills

Consultation, Building Trust, Ethics and Values, Responsiveness, Confidentiality

Organization

Youth Services - Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility

Work Location

Cuyahoga Juvenile Correctional

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Highland Hills

Compensation

$90,605

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

10 hour work days

Union

1199

Classification Indicator

Classified

Benefits

• 10 hour work days, 3 days off; rotating weekends
• Great benefits and state of Ohio perks

Requirements

• MUST BE A REGISTERED NURSE TO APPLY.

About Us

The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.

Our Guiding Principles

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve