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
Why Work for the State of Ohio
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
Application Procedures:
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)
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When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.
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We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application.
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You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website.
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We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and/or interview.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.
Pre-Employment Background Investigation:
The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:
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Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
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Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
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Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
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Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.
ADA Statement
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
