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Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC)

Licensed Practical Nurse - 20082921

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC), Belden, Ohio, United States

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Responsibilities

Provides patient care as directed

Documents patient‑related care timely within the electronic health record

Maintains patient medical records

Administers medication, including oral and intramuscular medications; may administer intravenous therapy if appropriately certified

Performs treatments

Assists with Doctor’s Sick Call

Assists with chronic care clinic management

Participates in patient care planning and treatment team activities

Responds to emergencies and provides emergency care and collection of patient data

Collects vital signs and timely documents all findings

Collects urine and/or other body fluid specimens

May perform venipuncture to obtain blood samples for laboratory analysis

Prepares patients for release and/or transfer by reviewing patient care, completing Intra‑System Transfer Summaries and/or Release Summaries

Ensures discharge medication orders are completed and forwarded to pharmacy services

Participates in work‑related training and all institution training exercises as assigned

Provides assistance to other healthcare staff

Investigates and documents problem areas and/or areas of concern

Reviews shift report from preceding shift(s)

Assists physicians with medical procedures

Assumes duties of other nurses during absences

Observes, documents and provides nursing support to assistive personnel (e.g., nurse aides, psychiatric attendants, and/or patient care assistants)

Provides patient education regarding healthcare maintenance and prevention of disease

Participates in continuous quality improvement activities

Performs and/or assists with inventory and ordering of medical supplies

Assists ancillary staff including Health Information Technicians and medical schedulers as needed to ensure patient care needs are met

Must work overtime as required

Qualifications License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 of the 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

Location & Compensation Work Location: Grafton Correctional Institution Compensation: $58,000 Schedule: Full‑time Classified Indicator: Classified Union: OCSEA

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