Provides patient care as directed: administers medication (e.g., oral
intramuscular & intravenous) & monitors patient medication compliance; performs
treatments; performs or assist with nurse's sick call; assist with doctor's sick call;
performs or assist with nursing management of chronic care clinics; responds to
emergencies providing emergency care & cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
performs subjective & objective assessment of patients; collects vital signs &
timely documents all findings; collects urine &/or other bodily fluid specimens;
prepares patients for release or transfer to other facilities (e.g., intrasystem or out
to court) by reviewing patient care, transfer summaries or release summaries;
ensures discharge medication orders are completed & timely forwarded to
pharmacy services; participates in work-related training & institution training
exercises.
Provides assistance to other healthcare staff; investigates & documents problem
areas or areas of concern; reviews shift report from preceding shift(s); assist
physicians with medical procedures; assumes duties of other nurses during
absences; counsels/provides education to patients regarding healthcare
maintenance & prevention of disease; participates in quality assurance activities;
provides training & work direction to new nurses, agency nurses, licensed
practical nurses, &/or hospital aides; serves as a resource person for other
healthcare & security staff regarding healthcare matters; provides orientation &
training for new healthcare personnel at the direction of the Nursing Supervisor;
serves as the lead clinical authority on site in the absence of the HCA, QIC,
medical director &/or advanced level provider staff; participates in group
programming; participates in health & wellness initiatives.
Performs administrative duties as indicated; attends meetings; schedules
multidisciplinary team meetings; assumes the duties of shift charge as assigned
by the HCA, making shift work assignments & adjustments as necessary;
performs or assist with inventory & ordering of medical supplies; assist ancillary
staff as needed to ensure patient care needs are met; must conduct themselves
professionally, & in a law-abiding manner, at all times & in accordance with the
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction Standards of Employee Conduct;
performs other related duties as assigned.
