DYS is seeking a Nurse 1 to oversee facility healthcare functions. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth.
Specifically, The Nurse 1 Will
- Provide professional nursing care to youth assigned to CJCF including specialized & technical services (e.g., wound care, oxygen therapy, First Aid/CPR, suctioning, & phlebotomy duties); observes & records symptoms, reactions, & progress; ensures administration of prescribed medication; monitors restrained youth per standard procedure; triage youth for emergency treatment; provides treatment per protocol & standing orders; reports to physician and HSA; completes the transfer/intake assessment process (i.e, cursory medical exam to include skin, auscultation of breath & heart, oral/vision screens).
- Advises Operations on proper course of action in medical situations; maintains constant & accurate inventory of all OTC & prescription medications, supplies, & equipment to ensure adequate supply; monitors & reports outdated medications & supplies to supervisor.
- Provides immediate medical attention to emergencies (e.g., administers first aid, arranges tranportation to hospital emergency room); responds to professional contact with medical specialist to exchange information; contacts parents/guardians; provides staff with emergency first aid treatment & enter medical information to Accident Report. Performs clerical tasks (e.g., charts & records all medications, treatments, & pertinent medical information; completes required reports such as incident & accident reports); responds to code blue medical emergencies.
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
Organization
Youth Services - Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility
Agency Contact Name and Information
Cally Gilliland, cally.gilliland@dys.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Mar 15, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
Circleville Juvenile Correctn
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Circleville
Compensation
$34.96 - $48.90
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
1199
Primary Job Skill
Nursing
Technical Skills
Juvenile Corrections, Medical
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Confidentiality
Agency Overview
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A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.
About Us…
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.
DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.
Our Guiding Principles…
- Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
- Treat everyone with respect
- Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
- Provide the best support and services for youth and families
- Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
- Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
- Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve
To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here.
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