Nurse 1 (Registered Nurse)

State of Ohio; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 70,200 - 85,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Free Dental and Vision Insurance premiums

Paid time off including vacation and holidays

Education and Development Opportunities

Public Retirement Systems

Job summary

A state government agency is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Rehabilitation & Correction department in Lima, Ohio. This full-time position involves administering medication, responding to emergencies, and providing critical care. Candidates must hold a current nursing license in Ohio and demonstrate strong nursing skills, including problem-solving and teamwork. The role offers a competitive salary of $78,000 and extensive benefits, including medical coverage and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered professional nurse licensed in Ohio.
• Experience with nursing management of chronic care clinics.
• Ability to provide emergency care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Responsibilities

• Administers medication and monitors patient medication compliance.
• Performs treatments and assists with nurse’s sick call.
• Responds to emergencies and provides emergency care.

Skills

Nursing

Urgent and Emergency Care

Basic Medical Procedures

Medical Charting

Direct Support/Direct Care

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Teamwork

Cultural Awareness

Education

Current Licensure as Registered Nurse in Ohio

Job description

Overview

Job Description - Nurse 1 (Registered Nurse) (250002GJ)

Nurse 1 (Registered Nurse) (250002GJ)

Organization

Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Allen/Oakwood Correctional Institution

Agency Contact Name and Information: Personnel Director 567-242-2362 / [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Work Location

Work Location: Allen Correctional Institute, 2338 North West Street, Lima, OH 45801

Primary Location

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Allen County-Lima

Compensation: $78,000

Schedule

Schedule: Full-time

Union: 1199

Primary Job Skill

Primary Job Skill: Nursing

Technical Skills: Basic Medical Procedures, Medical Charting, Urgent and Emergency Care, Direct Support/Direct Care, Nursing

Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Cultural Awareness, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Teamwork

Agency Overview

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.

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.

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. This will be rewarding and meaningful work with a work family that is second to none.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Administers medication (e.g., oral, intramuscular and intravenous) and monitors patient medication compliance
• Performs treatments and assists with nurse’s sick call
• Assists with doctor’s sick call
• Performs or assists with nursing management of chronic care clinics
• Responds to emergencies providing emergency care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• 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, transfer summaries or release summaries
• Ensures discharge medication orders are completed and timely 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)
• Assist physicians with medical procedures
• Assumes duties of other nurses during absences
• Counsels/provides education to patients regarding healthcare maintenance and prevention of disease
• Participates in quality assurance activities
• Provides training and work direction to new nurses, agency nurses, licensed practical nurses, and/or hospital aides
• Serves as a resource person for other healthcare and security staff regarding healthcare matters
• Provides orientation and training for new healthcare personnel at the direction of the Nursing Supervisor
• Serves as the lead clinical authority on site in the absence of the HCA, QIC, medical director and/or advanced level provider staff
• Participates in group programming
• Participates in health and wellness initiatives
• Performs administrative duties as indicated
• Attends meetings
• Schedules multidisciplinary team meetings
• Assumes the duties of shift charge as assigned by the HCA making shift work assignments and adjustments as necessary
• Performs or assists with inventory and ordering of medical supplies
• Assists ancillary staff as needed to ensure patient care needs are met

Starting pay is approximately $78,000 based on location/shift assignments.

Licensure – Ohio has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), which went into effect January 1, 2023. The NLC allows an RN 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.

Employer – DRC is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

Benefits

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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.

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

Supplemental Information

Application Procedures – In order to be considered for this position, you must apply online through this posting website. We no longer accept paper applications.

• When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application, clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.
• We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your online application.
• You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website.
• We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and/or interview.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing – All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation – The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana. Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39).