Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse ) – Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

Location: Allen Correctional Institution, Allen County, Ohio.
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Schedule: Full‑time
Pay: Approximately $58,000 per year
Union: OCSEA
Unposting Date: Jan 24, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

• Provides patient care as directed
• Documents patient‑related care timely within the electronic health record
• Maintains patient medical records
• Administers medication, including oral and intramuscular medications; may administer intravenous therapy if appropriately certified
• Performs treatments
• Assists with Doctor’s Sick Call
• Assists with chronic care clinics management
• Participates in patient care planning and treatment team activities
• Responds to emergencies
• Provides emergency care and collection of patient data
• Collects vital signs and timely documents all findings
• Collects urine and/or other body fluid specimens
• May perform venipuncture to obtain blood samples  analysis
• ** Prepares patients for release and/or transfer (i.e., Intra‑system, out to court)
• Ensures discharge medication orders are completed and timely forwarded to pharmacy services
• Participates in work‑related training and all institution training exercises as assigned
• Provides assistance to other healthcare staff
• Investigates and documents problem areas and/or areas of concern
• Reviews shift report from preceding shift(s)
• Assists physicians with medical procedures
• Assumes duties of other nurses during absences
• Observes, documents and provides nursing support to assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, psychiatric attendants, and/or patient care assistants)
• Provides patient education regarding healthcare maintenance and prevention of disease
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities
• Performs administrative duties
• Attends meetings
• Schedules multidisciplinary team meetings
• Performs and/or assists with inventory and ordering of medical supplies
• Assists ancillary staff including Health Information Technicians and medical schedulers as needed to ensure patient care needs are met
• Must work overtime as required

• Licensed practical nurse issued by Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 Ohio Revised Code
• MDS certification issued by ANNAC (American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination)
• Knowledge of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allowing a multistate license in Ohio
• Proficiency in nursing, basic medical procedures, direct support/ direct care, medication management, medical charting
• Strong problem‑solving, customer focus, teamwork, cultural awareness, confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively in a correctional setting and with a diverse population

Personnel Director
567‑242‑2362
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