Ohio Department of Commerce
What You'll Do:
Plans, directs, and evaluates all medical services within the correctional institution. Establishes, implements, and evaluates medical programs. Reviews and updates current programs. Develops, administers, and enforces policy and procedures. Develops and implements institutional nursing policy and procedure manual. Prepares nursing budget with input from medical staff. Serves as nursing liaison with other units in institution to ensure services are coordinated. Directs public relations activities. Directs and manages use and maintenance of inmate electronic health care records. Coordinates nursing services with other patient services. Conducts and/or attends health care meetings. Provides leadership for quality assurance functions (ex. ACA audit standards). Submits and/or approves requisitions for medical supplies and/or equipment. Works with advanced level providers to assure adequate medical care for inmates. Documents and/or reviews in the electronic heath record documentation. Supervises permanent employees and agency/contract medical staff (e.g., RN's, LPN's, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, medical records & dental) Approves/disapproves leave requests and completes and signs performance evaluations and handles disciplinary problems. Schedules work assignments and reviews and evaluates completed work. Recruits, interviews, and recommends applicants for hire, trains, and orients new employees and agency staff. Develops and provides medical staff training and education. Serves on institution committees Investigates and responds to inquiries about healthcare concerns raised by inmates, families, and other interested parties Monitors healthcare services compliance with state and federal regulations, standards and court orders and report findings. Provides direct professional nursing care to inmates Administers emergency care and first aid to inmates and staff. Assesses inmate patients and administers medications during absence of nursing staff or as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
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 ) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications
Requires current licensure as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code; 24 mos. exp. as registered nurse; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in counseling; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in interviewing; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in public relations; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in employee training & development; 6 courses or 18 mos. exp. in management.
-Or 6 mos. exp. as Nurse 2, 65513.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.
Job Skills:
Nursing, Customer Service, Medical, Management, Health Administration, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Delegation, Leading Others, Strategic Thinking
Plans, directs, and evaluates all medical services within the correctional institution. Establishes, implements, and evaluates medical programs. Reviews and updates current programs. Develops, administers, and enforces policy and procedures. Develops and implements institutional nursing policy and procedure manual. Prepares nursing budget with input from medical staff. Serves as nursing liaison with other units in institution to ensure services are coordinated. Directs public relations activities. Directs and manages use and maintenance of inmate electronic health care records. Coordinates nursing services with other patient services. Conducts and/or attends health care meetings. Provides leadership for quality assurance functions (ex. ACA audit standards). Submits and/or approves requisitions for medical supplies and/or equipment. Works with advanced level providers to assure adequate medical care for inmates. Documents and/or reviews in the electronic heath record documentation. Supervises permanent employees and agency/contract medical staff (e.g., RN's, LPN's, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, medical records & dental) Approves/disapproves leave requests and completes and signs performance evaluations and handles disciplinary problems. Schedules work assignments and reviews and evaluates completed work. Recruits, interviews, and recommends applicants for hire, trains, and orients new employees and agency staff. Develops and provides medical staff training and education. Serves on institution committees Investigates and responds to inquiries about healthcare concerns raised by inmates, families, and other interested parties Monitors healthcare services compliance with state and federal regulations, standards and court orders and report findings. Provides direct professional nursing care to inmates Administers emergency care and first aid to inmates and staff. Assesses inmate patients and administers medications during absence of nursing staff or as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
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 ) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications
Requires current licensure as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code; 24 mos. exp. as registered nurse; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in counseling; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in interviewing; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in public relations; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in employee training & development; 6 courses or 18 mos. exp. in management.
-Or 6 mos. exp. as Nurse 2, 65513.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.
Job Skills:
Nursing, Customer Service, Medical, Management, Health Administration, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Delegation, Leading Others, Strategic Thinking