Nurse 1

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Massillon, OH

21h • Onsite

About The Position

DYS is seeking a Nurse 1 (Registered Nurse, RN) to deliver medical services to youth at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid nursing background and a passion to habilitate youth.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Leadership
• commitment to excellence
• professionalism
• strong interpersonal communication skills
• good judgment of people and situations
• change agent
• excellent customer service
• trauma-responsive
• solution driven

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; prepare and administer prescribed medications and ordered treatment plans
• Monitor restrained (e.g., lockups, detention, isolated) patients on timely basis (i.e., every 15 minutes)
• Provide immediate medical attention to emergencies (e.g., administer first aid to accident victims; administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation; counsel patient regarding need for medical referrals; arrange transportation to hospital emergency room; contact staff physician for emergency illness or injury when necessary)
• Assist physicians in evaluation, treatment and care plans of patients; assist with physical examinations; collect and test specimens; administer vaccinations and/or medical injections (e.g., insulin, allergy); schedule doctors appointments; arrange out-patient clinical appointments with specialists (e.g., dentists, psychologists)
• Prepare examination room; stock supplies; sterilize equipment
• Chart and record all medications, treatments and pertinent medical information; complete required reports (e.g., incident, accident); admit and/or discharge patients; instruct patients regarding health maintenance and self-administered medication; attend and participate in seminars, conferences and in-service training.
• Maintain constant and exact inventory of all controlled drugs, medication, and medical equipment; order supplies; interview youth to obtain medical history

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed