Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description
- Licensed Practical Nurse - ,  (260005BD)

Rehabilitation & Correction
- Southeastern Correctional Institution

Aug 1, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

United States of America - OHIO
- Fairfield County
- Lancaster

Compensation: $60,000

Full-time

Union: OCSEA

Nursing

• Basic Medical Procedures
• Medical Charting
• Medication Management
• Direct Support/Direct Care
• Nursing

• Cultural Awareness
• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Confidentiality

• Provide patient care as directed
• Document patient-related care timely within the electronic health record
• Maintain patient medical records
• Administer medications (oral and intramuscular); may administer intravenous therapy if appropriately certified
• Perform treatments
• Assist with Doctor’s Sick Call
• Assist with chronic care clinics management
• Participate in patient care planning and treatment team activities
• Respond to emergencies and provide emergency care and data collection
• Collect vital signs and document findings; collect urine and other body fluid specimens
• Venipuncture for laboratory samples as needed
• Prepare patients for release or transfer by reviewing care and completing transfer/release summaries
• Ensure discharge medication orders are completed and relayed to pharmacy services
• Participate in institution training and other work-related training
• Provide assistance to other healthcare staff
• Investigate and document problem areas
• Review shift reports and assist physicians with procedures
• Assume duties of other nurses during absences
• Support assistive personnel with nursing care and patient education
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities
• Schedule multidisciplinary team meetings
• Perform and/or assist with inventory and ordering of medical supplies
• Support ancillary staff to meet patient care needs
• Must work overtime as required

• Medical Coverage
• Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance after eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Birth/maternity leave, adoption and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities

License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 Ohio Revised Code; MDS certification issued by ANNAC (American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination).

Job

Skills:

Nursing, Basic Medical Procedures, Direct Support/Direct Care, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Cultural Awareness, Problem Solving, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Confidentiality

• Apply online through this posting website. Paper applications are not accepted.
• When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application, clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications.
• You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website.
• We will communicate via the email provided in your profile and application; check your email often.

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

• Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
  Final applicants will be tested for illegal drug use prior to appointment; marijuana tests may be included. A positive test requires medical documentation or a medical marijuana recommendation for eligibility exceptions.
• Pre-Employment Background Investigation:
  Final applicant will undergo a criminal background check; prior convictions will be assessed for relevance to the position.

The State of Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and supports reasonable accommodations under the ADA and related laws. The State maintains a drug-free workplace policy.