Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview

Job Description - Licensed Practical Nurse (250004YF)

Licensed Practical Nurse (250004YF)

Organization
:
Rehabilitation & Correction - Franklin Medical Center

Agency Contact Name and Information: 614/445-5960/DRC.FMCRecruito.gov

Unposting Date
:
Ongoing

Work Location
:
Franklin Medical Center 1990 Harmon Avenue Columbus 43223

Primary Location
:
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation
: $58,000

Schedule
:
Full-time

Union
: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill
:
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

• 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 appropriately 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 to obtain blood samples for laboratory analysis
• Prepares patients for release and/or transfer by reviewing patient care, completing Intra-System Transfer Summaries and/or Release Summaries
• Ensures discharge medication orders are completed and timely forwarded to pharmacy services
• Participates in work-related training and all institution training exercises as assigned
• Provides assistance to other healthcare staff
• Investigates and documents problem areas and/or areas of concern
• Reviews shift report from preceding shift(s)
• Assist physicians with medical procedures
• Assumes duties of other nurses during absences
• Observes, documents and provides nursing support to assistive personnel (nurse aides, psychiatric attendants, patient care assistants)
• Provides patient education regarding healthcare maintenance and prevention of disease
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities
• Performs administrative duties
• Attends meetings
• Schedules multidisciplinary team meetings
• Performs and/or assists with inventory and ordering of medical supplies
• Assists ancillary staff including Health Information Technicians and medical schedulers as needed to ensure patient care needs are met
• Must work overtime as required

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities
• Public Retirement Systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) and Optional Deferred Compensation

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

License
:
Licensed practical nurse license issued by Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 Ohio Revised Code

Certifications
: MDS certification issued by ANNAC

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

Application
:
Online submission required. We no longer accept paper applications.

• Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications in your online application
• We cannot credit qualifications not described in your online application
• Check application status by signing into your profile
• We will communicate via the email provided in your profile and job application

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, contact the Human Resources Office.

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

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: All final applicants tentatively selected will be required to submit to drug testing prior to appointment.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation: Final applicant will undergo a criminal background check.

ADA Statement:
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in accordance with the ADA and other laws.

Drug-Free Workplace:
The State of Ohio prohibits the use of marijuana. This position may be subject to additional restrictions per policy.