Nurse ; Registered Nurse

Overview

Nurse 1 (Registered Nurse) (250009LO) – Organization:
Rehabilitation & Correction - Noble Correctional Institution.

Work Location:

Noble Correctional Institute, 15708 McConnelsville Road, Caldwell, 43724;
Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Noble County-Caldwell.

Compensation: $78,000.

Schedule:

Full-time.

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

• Administers medication (e.g., oral, intramuscular, and intravenous) and monitors patient medication compliance
• Performs treatments and assists with nurse’s sick calls; assists with doctor’s sick calls
• Manages chronic care clinics; responds to emergencies and provides emergency care including CPR
• Performs subjective and objective assessments; collects vital signs and documents findings
• Collects urine and other bodily fluid specimens; prepares patients for release or transfer by reviewing care and transfer summaries
• Ensures discharge medication orders are completed and forwarded to pharmacy services
• Participates in training and institution exercises; provides assistance to other healthcare staff
• Investigates problem areas, reviews shift reports, and assists physicians with medical procedures
• Assumes duties of other nurses during absences; counsels patients on healthcare maintenance and disease prevention
• Participates in quality assurance; provides training to new nurses and support staff
• Serves as a resource for healthcare and security staff; provides orientation and training for new healthcare personnel
• Acts as lead clinical authority in the absence of senior providers; participates in group programming and health initiatives
• Performs administrative duties; schedules multidisciplinary team meetings; participates in shift planning and inventory of supplies
• Assists ancillary staff to ensure patient care needs are met

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

Requires current licensure as a registered professional nurse in the state of Ohio as issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of the 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

Additional eligibility and background requirements may apply as described by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction policies.