Licensed Practical Nurse

Organization

Organization:
Rehabilitation & Correction - Belmont Correctional Institution

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Personnel Director -  / DRC.BECIRecruito.gov

Unposting Date:
Feb 17, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Belmont Correctional Institute 68518 Bannock Road State Route 331 St. Clairsville 43950

United States of America-OHIO-Belmont County-St. Clairsville

Compensation: $58,000

Full-time

Union: OCSEA

Nursing

Technical

Skills:

Basic Medical Procedures, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Direct Support/Direct Care, Nursing

Professional

Skills:

Cultural Awareness, Customer Focus, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Confidentiality

Job Description:

Licensed Practical Nurse - ,  (260000YH). This is a reposting. If you previously applied, you must re-apply to be considered. There are two positions available. Starting pay is approximately $58,000 based on shift assignments. Ohio has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC); LPNs may hold a multistate license in their primary state of residence while practicing in other compact states.

Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care as directed
• Documents patient-related care timely within the electronic health record
• Maintain patient medical records
• Administers medication, including oral and intramuscular medications; may administer intravenous therapy if 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 for laboratory samples
• Prepares patients for release and/or transfer by reviewing patient care and completing transfer/summaries
• Ensures discharge medication orders are completed and forwarded to pharmacy services
• Participates in training and institution training exercises
• Provides assistance to other healthcare staff
• Investigates and documents problem areas and/or areas of concern
• Reviews shift reports
• Assists physicians with medical procedures
• Assumes duties of other nurses during absences
• Provides nursing support to assistive personnel
• Provides patient education regarding healthcare maintenance and prevention of disease
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities
• Schedules multidisciplinary team meetings
• Performs inventory and ordering of medical supplies
• Assists ancillary staff as needed to ensure patient care needs are met
• Overtime may be required

License to practice nursing as a 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).

Job

Skills:

Nursing, Basic Medical Procedures, Direct Support/Direct Care, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Cultural Awareness, Problem Solving, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Confidentiality

Application steps: In order to be considered, apply online through this posting website. Paper applications are not accepted.

• Describe how you meet the minimum qualifications in the online application.
• We cannot credit qualifications not described in the online application.
• You can check your application status by signing into your profile on this website.
• We will communicate via the email provided in your profile and application; check it regularly.

Reasonable accommodation requests for the application process can be directed to the Human Resources Office.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: All final applicants will undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Marijuana testing may be included. Positive tests may require medical documentation or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation: Final applicant will undergo a criminal background check. An assessment of prior convictions will be made before excluding an applicant.

• Ohio prohibits hiring individuals with certain criminal backgrounds for firearms-related positions.
• Prohibits hiring individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or confinement facility.
• Prohibits hiring individuals with certain terrorism-related convictions.
• Prohibits hiring individuals with felony convictions where a direct correlation exists with the position.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and provides access, inclusion, and reasonable accommodation under the ADA and applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace. This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39).