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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 fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal 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.
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.
Requires current licensure as registered professional nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code.
Job Skills: Nursing
Technical Skills: Nursing
Professional Skills: Consultation Building Trust Ethics and Values Responsiveness Confidentiality
DYS is seeking a Nurse 1 (Registered Nurse RN to deliver medical services to youth at the Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid nursing background and a passion to habilitate youth.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Provide professional nursing care to youth; observe assess and record symptoms reactions and progress of clinic outpatients
- Make nursing rounds; take and record initials; prepare and administer prescribed medications and ordered treatment plans
- Monitor restrained (e.g. lockups detention isolated) patients on timely basis (i.e. every 15 minutes)
- Provide immediate medical attention to emergencies (e.g. administer first aid to accident victims; administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation; counsel patient regarding need for medical referrals; arrange transportation to hospital emergency room; contact staff physician for emergency illness or injury when necessary)
- Assist physicians in evaluation treatment and care plans of patients; assist with physical examinations; collect and test specimens; administer vaccinations and/or medical injections (e.g. insulin allergy); schedule doctors appointments; arrange outpatient clinical appointments with specialists (e.g. dentists psychologists)
- Prepare examination room; stock supplies; sterilize equipment
- Chart and record all medications treatments and pertinent medical information; complete required reports (e.g. incident accident); admit and/or discharge patients; instruct patients regarding health maintenance and selfadministered medication; attend and participate in seminars conferences and inservice training.
- Maintain constant and exact inventory of all controlled medication and medical equipment; order supplies; interview youth to obtain medical history
Preferred Qualifications
- Leadership commitment to excellence professionalism strong interpersonal communication skills good judgment of people and situations change agent excellent customer service traumaresponsive and solution driven.
BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and preemployment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
PRESERVICE TRAINING:
All final candidates are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient Ohio. This training is fully paid for and will cover lodging transportation (if needed) and meals. Training takes place for 3 weeks Monday through Thursday 7AM to 5PM with Fridays Saturdays and Sundays off.
The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of (recreational /nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39 and as outlined in the posting.
JOIN OUR TEAM! CHANGE LIVES WHILE BUILDING YOUR CAREER!
10 hour shifts 3 days off each week! Salary is negotiable and/or based on experience.
We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!
A safer Ohio: one youth one family and one community at a time.
About Us
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohios future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.
DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders ages 1021 who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohios 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.
Our Guiding Principles
- Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
- Treat everyone with respect
- Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
- Provide the best support and services for youth and families
- Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
- Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
- Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve
To learn more about DYS please visit our website by clicking here.
Employment Type
Full-Time
