Job Title: Registered Nurse
Location: Grafton, OH 44044
Duration: 03 months to long term
Shift hours:
2pm-12AM or 2pm-2am (10-12 hours shifts - Must be flexible with shift/hours and days as it could change due to the needs of the facility).
Job Description:
- Provides professional nursing care to students in student health services units, inmates, juvenile offenders, or consumers in state-operated facilities/institutions.
- Observes, assesses, and records symptoms, reactions, and progress of infirmary patients and clinic outpatients.
- Conducts nursing rounds and takes and records vital signs.
- Prepares and administers prescribed medications, narcotics, immunizations, and ordered treatment plans.
- Monitors restrained patients (e.g., lock-ups, detention, isolation) at required intervals (e.g., every 15 minutes).
- Responds to medical emergencies by administering first aid, arranging transport to emergency rooms, contacting physicians, and providing medical referrals.
- Develops, implements, and reviews patient care plans.
- Provides direct nursing care for 20-60 bedridden inmates in a corrections medical center setting.
- Performs specialized procedures, including IV therapy, Chemotherapy, Wound care, Oxygen therapy, Dialysis, Blood transfusions, Intubation, CPR, Tube feeding, Catheterization, Suctioning, and Phlebotomy.
- Organizes and oversees "Code Blue" emergency response teams.
- Directs and supervises health care staff (e.g., hospital aides, LPNs); acts as lead worker during assigned shifts.
- Schedules, assigns, and reviews work of lower-level staff (e.g., RNs, LPNs); may approve/disapprove leave and complete performance evaluations.
- Participates in staff development, education, and training; orients new employees.
- Assists physicians with diagnostic health evaluations.
- Maintains accurate documentation of medications, treatments, and medical information.
- Completes incident, accident, and Medicaid reports.
- Orders and maintains inventory of supplies, equipment, and controlled substances.
- Arranges outpatient clinic appointments, medical examinations, and prescription refills.
- Performs administrative duties and serves as liaison within the organization.
- Conducts or attends meetings; serves as instructor when needed.
- Participates in or leads problem-solving teams and committees.
Required Documents:
- Ohio state licensure as registered professional nurse.
- BLS/CPR.
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