Correctional / Nurse Practitioner 20082024

State of Ohio • Dayton, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join their team. The ODRC's mission is to reduce recidivism by providing rehabilitative treatment and programming in a safe, secure, and humane correctional environment. This role is crucial in protecting the public by helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive members of society. The department values pro-social behavior, dignity, and respect. This position offers rewarding and meaningful work with a strong sense of team.

Requirements

• Valid license as Registered Nurse.
• Completion of Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certified by Ohio Board of Nursing for advanced practice with valid certificate of authority & certificate to prescribe in accordance with ORC 4723.
• Basic Medical Procedures
• Corrections
• Nursing
• Medical Charting
• Medication Management
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Interpreting Data
• Teamwork
• Time Management

Responsibilities

• Monitors progress of and intervenes in the course of chronic illnesses, using DRC policies and protocols for guidance.
• Inoculates or vaccinates against communicable diseases & prescribes medications or administers treatment of acute and chronically ill patients & performs minor surgery as training & competency allows.
• Performs routine physical exams of patients to determine control or status of chronic conditions & diagnose new conditions.
• Evaluates patients for the necessity of specialty referral consultations inside or outside the institution & reviews said consult reports for the recommendations, approving or disapproving accordingly.
• Orders & reviews the results of laboratory, x-ray, & other diagnostic testing as appropriate.
• Facilitates, with the CMO, the completion of medical reclassification & requests for non-formulary medications as necessary.
• Performs routine & emergency medical care of inmate patients as scheduled.
• Examines, diagnoses & treats patients within scope of practice, as identified by the State of Ohio Nursing Board as applicable.
• Conducts rounds on infirmary patients as deemed appropriate by the CMO.
• Writes up medical information gathered during patient interviews according to DRC Bureau of Medical Services guidelines, policies, protocols & related ACA standards currently in practice, documenting all assessments & diagnostic impressions, as well as any other treatment plans & follow-up parameters.
• Cooperates with CMO medical quality oversight & accepts suggestions, redirection, and guidance.
• Attends professional institutional-specific meetings as requested by the Warden, Deputy Warden, or CMO.
• Attends the monthly institution medical Continuous Quality Improvement meetings as an active participant.
• Attends statewide Medical Leadership Quarterly meetings as directed by the CMO.
• Takes outpatient call as directed by the CMO, after approval by the BOMS State Medical Director.

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 )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level