Job description
Nurse 1
(230004QO)JOIN OUR TEAM!
10 hour shifts - 3 days off each week!
Two opportunities available: 2nd shift 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
or 3rd shift 9:00 pm - 7:00 am
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 Ohio's 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 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 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.
The Opportunity…
DYS is seeking a Nurse 1 to deliver medical services to youth at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon, Ohio. 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:
- Assess & evaluate nursing needs (medical, dental & psychological) of youth; complete nursing assignments as assigned;
- Perform or assist with nursing management of chronic care clinics; assist with advanced level provider health call & appointments;
- Make nursing rounds; prepare, administer & monitor prescribed medication & treatments; investigate & document patient-related problem areas or areas of concern; monitor restrained patients on a timely basis per policy & clinical guidelines; triage patients & provide immediate attention to emergencies;
- Conduct &/or participate in group programming (e.g., medication compliance, sleep hygiene, medication education, disease processes, etc.);
- Serve as a resource to other health care staff and facility administration on proper course of action in health care matters; provide assistance to other health care staff; assist advanced level providers with health care procedures; educate & counsel patients & families regarding health care maintenance & prevention of disease; participate in health & wellness initiatives;
- Maintain constant, secure & accurate inventory of all medications, supplies, & equipment to ensure adequate supply;
- Assist with training & orientation of new health care staff;
- Participate in continuous quality improvement processes and activities;
- Perform other nursing related duties (e.g., administer staff Hepatitis B immunizations and COVID tests, assist with TB skin testing & screening for staff).
Preferred Qualifications…
- Leadership, commitment to excellence, professionalism, strong interpersonal communication skills, good judgment of people and situations, change agent, excellent customer service, trauma-responsive, and solution driven.
What’s in it for you…
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
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- VACATION ADVANCEMENT OF 80 HOURS UPON HIRE
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
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 in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code.
Knowledge of professional registered nursing procedures; state & federal regulations, policies & procedures related to nursing; public relations; employee training & development*; inventory control. Skill in operation of medical equipment (e.g., stethoscope, otoscope, blood pressure cuff, EKG machine). Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; demonstrate physical fitness.
(*)Developed after employment.
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
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