Licensed Practical Nurse - 20071931
About The Position
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide patient care, administer medications, maintain medical records, and participate in patient care planning and treatment team activities. This role involves responding to emergencies, collecting patient data, preparing patients for release or transfer, and ensuring discharge medication orders are completed. The position also includes administrative duties, participation in training, and assisting other healthcare staff. The agency is committed to reducing recidivism and believes in the potential for positive change, valuing dignity and respect in all interactions.
Requirements
- 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)
- Nursing
- Basic Medical Procedures
- Direct Support/Direct Care
- Medical Charting
- Medication Management
- Cultural Awareness
- Problem Solving
- Customer Focus
- Teamwork
- Confidentiality
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- 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 ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
