Job Description:

 

 

Who We Are…

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change.   Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

 

What We Do…

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision.  Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

 

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov

 

Are You Ready?

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction!  Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

This is a reposting... If you applied previously, you must apply again to be considered.

The Job Opportunity and Duties…

 

This position shall be filled in accordance with the provision of the SEIU/1199 Collective Bargaining Agreement.  ODRC bargaining unit members have selection rights before non-bargaining unit members.  All other applications will only be considered if an internal bargaining unit applicant is not selected for this position.

 

 
 

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This position is a full performance level class who works under general supervision and requires considerable knowledge of professional nursing in order to: Under clinical supervision of the Psychiatric Nursing Supervisor (PNS) and/or Mental Health Administrator and/or Health Care Administrator in institutions where there is no PNS, implements nursing care according to established nursing departmental standards for population (e.g., age and gender specific).

 
Job Duties: 
 

• Plans psychiatric care of patient/offenders based on need and/or problems identified in patient/offender assessment


• Writes measurable goals and plans interventions specific to patient/offender


• Serves on a multi-disciplinary mental health treatment team as a provider of psychiatric nursing services for mentally ill patients/offenders


• Provides crisis intervention to patients/offenders


• Completes detailed psychiatric screening, nursing assessments and participates in the development of treatment plans


• Conducts medication education and participates in other therapeutic groups (e.g., medication compliance, sleep hygiene, medication education) as assigned


• Implements special precautions for suicide and escape and secures orders for and insures appropriateness of restraint/seclusion of patient/offenders including special needs of population


• Observes and evaluates the patient/offenders physical and emotional reaction to medication and therapies


• Submits timely reports to the psychiatrist and appropriate treatment staff


• Documents appropriate data on the patient/inmate’s records


• Acts as a mental health liaison


• Assists psychiatrists/CNS with psychiatric examinations


• Records and facilitates implementation of physician/psychiatrist/CNS orders


• Coordinates psychiatric appointments


• Provides professional nursing care (e.g., checks vital signs, assesses medical needs, administers medication) to psychiatric patient/offenders


• Provides direct professional nursing care (e.g., observes, assesses and records symptoms, reactions and progress of patients) and makes appropriate referrals


• Performs psychiatric nursing rounds


• Provides immediate attention to emergencies


• Completes psychiatric nursing care plans. 


• Assists with orientation of staff


• Completes miscellaneous forms and reports, including quality assurance and medication compliance


• Attends meetings, conferences and training sessions as directed

Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code.

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