Travel Nurse RN - Correctional - $32 to $37 per hour in Grafton, OH

Duration: 3+ Months  to Long-term

Shift Timing: 2 pm-12 am or 2 pm-2 am (10-12-hour shifts - Must be flexible with shift/hours and days as it could change due to the needs of the facility).

Roles and responsibilities:

• Provides professional nursing care to students in student health services units, inmates, juvenile offenders, or consumers in state-operated facilities/institutions.
• Observes, assesses, and records symptoms, reactions, and progress of infirmary patients and clinic outpatients.
• Conducts nursing rounds and takes and records vital signs.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications, narcotics, immunizations, and ordered treatment plans.
• Monitors restrained patients (e.g., lock-ups, detention, isolation) at required intervals (e.g., every 15 minutes).
• Responds to medical emergencies by administering first aid, arranging transport to emergency rooms, contacting physicians, and providing medical referrals.
• Develops, implements, and reviews patient care plans.
• Provides direct nursing care for 20–60 bedridden inmates in a corrections medical center setting.
• Performs specialized procedures, including IV therapy, Chemotherapy, Wound care, Oxygen therapy, Dialysis, Blood transfusions, Intubation, CPR, Tube feeding, Catheterization, Suctioning, and Phlebotomy.
• Organizes and oversees “Code Blue” emergency response teams.
• Directs and supervises health care staff (e.g., hospital aides, LPNs); acts as lead worker during assigned shifts.
• Schedules, assigns, and reviews work of lower-level staff (e.g., RNs, LPNs); may approve/disapprove leave and complete performance evaluations.
• Participates in staff development, education, and training; orients new employees.
• Assists physicians with diagnostic health evaluations.
• Maintains accurate documentation of medications, treatments, and medical information.
• Completes incident, accident, and Medicaid reports.
• Orders and maintains inventory of supplies, equipment, and controlled substances.
• Arranges outpatient clinic appointments, medical examinations, and prescription refills.
• Performs administrative duties and serves as liaison within the organization.
• Conducts or attends meetings; serves as instructor when needed.
• Participates in or leads problem-solving teams and committees.