Nurse 1 (Registered Nurse) - 20018230

$85,000 - $122,000 / year

What You'll Do

Administers medication (e.g., oral intramuscular and intravenous) and monitors patient medication compliance
Performs treatments and performs or assists with nurse’s sick call
Assists with doctor’s sick call
Performs or assist with nursing management of chronic care clinics
Responds to emergencies providing emergency care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Performs subjective and objective assessment of patients
Collects vital signs and timely documents all findings
Collects urine and/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 and timely forwarded to pharmacy services
Participates in work-related training and institution training exercises.
Provides assistance to other healthcare staff
Investigates and 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 and prevention of disease;
Participates in quality assurance activities
Provides training and work direction to new nurses, agency nurses, licensed practical nurses, and/or hospital aides
Serves as a resource person for other healthcare and security staff regarding healthcare matters
Provides orientation and 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 and/or advanced level provider staff
Participates in group programming
Participates in health and 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 and adjustments as necessary
Performs or assist with inventory and ordering of medical supplies
Assists ancillary staff as needed to ensure patient care needs are met

Starting pay is approximately $85,000 to $122,000 based on location/shift assignments.

Ohio has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), which went into effect January 1, 2023. The NLC allows an RN to hold one multistate license (MSL) in their primary state of residence while practicing virtually or over state lines in 37 other compact states across the country.

DRC is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

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.

Job Skills: Nursing, Urgent and Emergency Care, Basic Medical Procedures, Medical Charting, Direct Support/Direct Care, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Teamwork, Cultural Awareness

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Southern Ohio Correctional Facility

Agency Contact Name and Information

Personnel Director- DRC.SOCFRecruit@odrc.state.oh.us

Unposting Date

May 10, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Southern Ohio Correctional Fac

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Scioto County-Lucasville

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

1199

Technical Skills

Basic Medical Procedures, Medical Charting, Urgent and Emergency Care, Direct Support/Direct Care, Nursing

Professional Skills

Critical Thinking, Cultural Awareness, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Teamwork

Agency Overview

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!

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