Your Nursing Talent Can Be The Difference.Our UH health system cares for more than a million patients a year, one patient at a time. You chose a career in nursing because you wanted to help; to improve lives, including your own; and to have real impact. When it comes to choosing the perfect place to share and grow your talents, you deserve to be among those who share your passion and dedication too. That’s us.Join Us and Be the difference in Advancing the Science of Health and the Art of Compassion.We combine the best of evidence-based nursing with personalized care to provide the best healing experience for those we serve. The result is a different level of patient-focused healthcare and a different caliber of opportunity for our nurses.Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans and individuals with disabilities**Transcript**One of the benefits to working here at University Hospitals is the opportunity for nurses to participate in the Clinical Nurse Ladder Program. The Clinical Nurse Ladder Program awards nurses as they advance through their careers. The program affords nurses, the opportunity to participate in committees, both at the local and system-wide levels. It also helps nurses as they move through their career as Preceptor and Charge Nurses. The Certificate Pursuit Program is also available to nurses through the Clinical Nurse Ladder. For me, obtaining my Certified Emergency Nurse Certification a few years ago was one of the highlights of my career. I was proud both personally and professionally. I was rewarded through the Clinical Nurse Ladder Program upon successfully completing the exam and I'm rewarded each year that I maintain it. The Clinical Nurse Ladder Program here at UH is truly top notch and really helps nurses advance through their careers as well as rewarding them.One of the benefits to working here at University Hospitals is the opportunity … JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS **Description** Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care for inmates at the Portage County Correctional Facilities using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status. Dimensions are: High level of autonomy in clinical skills, critical thinking, and decision making with minimal supervision. Functions in accordance with the professional standards of the Ohio board of nursing. Completes/submits required documentation accurately and in real time. Evaluates all new inmates for a complete history and physical, including PPD test. Respond to all medical incidents within the jail. Completes medication administration to inmates within the jail according to best practice model. Delivers effective relationship based nursing care. Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes. Demonstrates nursing care delivery that is in compliance with all state, federal and local regulations. Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations. Maintains professional accountability and boundaries. Adheres to organizational policy and procedure. Adheres to Service Excellence Standards of Behavior. Refers to mental health services as needed. The nursing staff evaluates all new inmates, cares for chronic and acute medical needs for all inmates incarcerated, responds to all incidents (chest pain, falls, injuries), passes meds for all inmates multiple times per day and works with the medical director daily. The nursing staff works with inmates that are at risk for bodily harm, pervasive attempts to subvert the typical medical process, exposure to illicit drugs, the position of being confined into certain rooms, etc. This field of work includes compliance with care delivery of inmates according to the federally mandated treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and Alcohol Use Disorder.**Qualifications****Education:**Completion of accredited nurse program.**Required Credentials, License, and / or Certifications:**Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with current license to practice in the state of Ohio. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 1 month of hire. **Experience & Knowledge:**Knowledge of LPN scope of practice according to the Ohio board of nursing. 1 year of nursing experience preferred. Experience working in behavioral health and/or substance abuse rehabilitation environment, emergency department or pediatric area is strongly recommended.**This is a part time position located at the Portage Juvenile Detention Center. Work days are every Wednesday and Friday from 3p-9p and every Saturday from 5a-12p or 1 pm. Hours may vary. Must be able to orient on day shift.****Nurses with more than 1 year of experience, ask recruiter about sign on bonus – (part time position).** **Physical Demands*** Standing Frequently* Walking Frequently* Sitting Rarely* Lifting Frequently 50 lbs* Carrying Frequently 50 lbs* Pushing Frequently 50 lbs* Pulling Frequently 50 lbs* Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs* Balancing Occasionally* Stooping Frequently* Kneeling Frequently* Crouching Frequently* Crawling Occasionally* Reaching Frequently* Handling Frequently* Grasping Frequently* Feeling Constantly* Talking Constantly* Hearing Constantly* Repetitive Motions Constantly* Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly**Travel Requirements*** 10%LOCATION ANEESAH DAVIS: You have a choice to be here or not be here. The choice for me to just actually just stay here is just, I love it. I love it here to be honest and the opportunities that it allowed me to have and grow. That's basically why I choose to stay here. SONORA HOWSON: My favorite part is probably the people I work with. I mean I'm interested in the procedures and I feel like we do a lot of good. But like the thing that has me excited to come back every day is just that I work with such an incredible team. Really talented people and it feels like a family. I know that's like kind of trite to say but it does feel like that. ALVIN MANIGAULT: One of the things I was really impressed with my time being at UH, just from a managerial and leadership perspective, I think they do a phenomenal job. My leadership specifically in terms of just being involved and engaged and also listening as well to matters, issues or concerns and then working to establish some type of implementing change. I think subsequently for me as an employee, it really makes me feel as if I'm heard, my voice is heard and that also my perspective can have an impact on the overall overarching picture as well.
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