LPN, Healthcare Nursing, LPN​/LVN

Job Description

It is our honor and privilege to provide comfort and care to Ohio's heroes — wartime veterans from all across the state and all branches of service. The Ohio Veterans Homes, part of Ohio Department of Veterans Services, are trauma informed care long-term facilities focused on providing excellent care to Ohio’s Veterans. The Veteran Homes provide direct nursing home care in the Homes in Sandusky and Georgetown as well as domiciliary living to qualified veterans in Sandusky.

We aim to maintain an inclusive work environment and commit ourselves to develop talented, inclusive, and dedicated employees.

• Completion of physician orders: assist with physical exams, treatments & collects specimens as needed; administer medication including controlled substances
• Observes & documents residents' condition in Point-Click-Care system, reports to medical team
• Creates other necessary reports (e.g., progress notes, care plans, monthly summaries)
• Provides general nursing and direct care to residents such as assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, assist with ambulation, range of motion
• May escort and support residents at medical appointments or recreational activities
• Assists with redirecting unsafe actions to bring about positive outcomes
• Applies safety & infection control measures
• Provides assistance (e.g., work direction, training, etc.) to Therapeutic Program Workers (STNA) as assigned
• Attends team meetings, trainings, etc.
• All other duties as assigned

• License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 Ohio Revised Code
• Proof of completion of an approved course in medication administration
• No experience required

• Starting Hourly – Step 3: $29.22 per hour ($60,778 annually)
• 1st Raise after 1 year: $30.55 per hour ($63,544 annually)
• $500 bonus after 120 days and another $500 bonus after one year
• Multiple pay increases over several years of service, with an end salary of $33.52 per hour ($69,722 annually) for first shift employees
• Shift differential pay for 2nd & 3rd shift
• Longevity increases starting at fifth year
• Overtime opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 annually
• Potential for up to $4,000 in referral bonuses
• Incredible Medical Coverage begins the 1st of the month following your Start Date
• Free Dental & Vision After 1 year
• Generous Benefits Packing Including Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Leave
• Retirement/pension, deferred compensation, credit union benefits available
• View our full benefits package on our Total Rewards website

The State of Ohio is a Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status and/or military status in employment or the provision of services.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Positions may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39).