Nurse 1

Ohio Department of Youth Services; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 11,710,000 - 13,363,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive healthcare for youth at a juvenile correctional facility. You will deliver professional nursing care, implement individualized treatment plans, and respond to medical emergencies.

Ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced environments, possess strong clinical skills, and support health and habilitation of youth within the facility.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as registered professional nurse (RN) in Ohio.
• Provide comprehensive healthcare to youth and support habilitation in a juvenile correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• 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 medical histories.
• Instruct patients regarding health maintenance, wellness, and self-administered medications.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications and ordered treatment plans.
• Maintain inventory of all controlled drugs, medication, and medical equipment; order supplies.
• Chart and record all administered medications, treatments, and pertinent medical information accurately.
• Conduct timely monitoring of restrained patients and provide immediate medical attention to emergencies (including CPR).
• Assist physicians in evaluation, treatment, and care planning; assist with physical examinations.
• Collect and test diagnostic specimens; administer vaccinations/injections.
• Schedule doctor appointments and arrange outpatient clinical appointments with specialists.
• Prepare examination room; stock supplies; sterilize equipment.
• Complete all required reports (e.g., incident reports, accident reports).

Skills

Nursing

Education

RN licensure – Ohio

Job description

• Prepare examination room; stock supplies; sterilize equipment

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Nurse (Registered Nurse) to provide comprehensive healthcare to youth at Indian River 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

• 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 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 - Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility

Unposting Date

Aug 23, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Indian River Juvenile Correctn

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon

Compensation

$90.605

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

1:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

1199

Professional Skills

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

JOIN OUR TEAM

We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!

A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.

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

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here .