Licensed Practical Nurse - Supplemental Workforce; ETA-PN

Job Description - Licensed Practical Nurse - Supplemental Workforce (ETA) - PN (260003JC)

Compensation: $26.76 per hour. The position is covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (Chapter 560), with a pay range of 10 on the OCSEAPay Range Schedule.

Schedule:

Part‑time. Normal working hours are 1st shift (6:30 am to 3:00 pm), 2nd shift (2:30 pm to 11:00 pm), and 3rd shift (10:45 pm to 6:45 am), and may include weekends and holidays as needed.

This position focuses on supporting adults in a residential setting to develop essential independent living and social skills. The staff member will work directly with assigned consumers, implementing personal and behavior plans and helping with skills such as hygiene, medication management, food preparation, budgeting, and social interactions. The role involves maintaining a safe and supportive environment, de‑escalating crises, modeling professional behavior, and transporting consumers to appointments as necessary.

Staff will work closely with team members to develop individualized service plans, document progress, and maintain the facility’s cleanliness, contributing to a structured and supportive community.

• Administers oxygen; applies sterile dressing; adheres to infection control practices; inserts catheters; reinserts gastrostomy tubes, suctions, irrigates wounds; collects specimens; assists physicians with physical exams and laboratory tests; assists in emergencies by administering first‑aid, performing cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation; restrains patients as necessary; administers controlled drugs and non‑controlled medication in oral, rectal, topical or injectable form, and provides medication instructions to patients.
• Maintains medication accountability records: charts patient records, prepares & counts medication, maintains medication stock, medical equipment and supplies; observes, documents & reports patient conditions such as medication reactions, treatment responses, patient behavior and progress, and prepares related reports & records including unusual incident reports, seclusion/restraint logs, and treatment plans.
• Provides general nursing, direct care and/or programming assistance: takes patient vital signs; assists with personal grooming and hygiene, bathing, or daily living activities; administers topical ointments, eye, ear & nose drops; responds to patient codes; escorts patients & assists with recreational activities and scheduled appointments; provides one‑to‑one &/or group intervention & patient therapeutic education as stated in the treatment plan.
• Provides assistance (i.e. provides work direction, orientation & training) to lower‑level direct care staff (e.g. therapeutic program workers, psychiatric attendants) in providing general unskilled nursing care (dressing, bathing, feeding) to patients; precepts & provides direction to new LPN staff as assigned; attends & participates in various meetings and interdisciplinary team discussions as required.
• Orders medication & medical supplies; cleans nursing station & medication room/medication cart; performs clerical tasks such as answering phone and filing; ensures security of ward unit.

Established Term Appointments (ETA) are scheduled to meet the needs of the hospital with no guarantee of hours, shifts or assignment location. An ETA will have a length of appointment not to exceed ten (10) months consecutively.

• Must complete a 4‑week full‑time orientation (including 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, and weekends).
• May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior.
• Training and development are required to remain in the classification after employment.

Position

Qualifications:

License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 of the Ohio Revised Code and proof of completion of an approved course in medication administration.

Licensed Practical Nurses who administer dialysis treatment must possess Certification in IV Therapy pursuant to Section 4723.17 of the Ohio Revised Code.

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