Licensed Practical Nurse

Title

Licensed Practical Nurse (250009L1)

Developmental Disabilities - Warrensville Developmental Center

Ongoing

4325 Green Road, Highland Hills, 44128, USA

United States of America, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Highland Hills

United States of America, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Highland Hills

$26.76 per hour

Part-time

Evenings/Nights

Classified

OCSEA

Nursing

Basic Medical Procedures, Data Entry, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Advocacy

Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Listening, Observation

Join Our Team! The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive. Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support.

• Inclusion
• Partnership
• Respect

The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment.

Following direction of Registered Nurses and/or licensed physicians, provide patient care: perform skilled practical nursing procedures or treatments for clients in assigned work areas or in the clinic (insert catheters; reinstate gastrostomy tubes; irrigate ears and wounds; give enemas and douches; collect specimens such as urine, stool, or sputum; apply sterile dressing, ACE bandages, and elastic hose; apply topical ointments). Assist physicians in examinations, collect data (pulse, blood pressure, temperature, weight), and assist in emergencies (first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, restraining clients as required).

Administer immunizations and medications—controlled (narcotics, tranquilizers) and non‑controlled (aspirin, antibiotics, vitamins) in oral, rectal, or injectable forms—and provide instructions regarding medication goals, side effects, dosage changes, and more.

Maintain medication accountability records consistent with Medicaid/Medicare, Department, and professional standards. Chart clients’ records, prepare and count medication using Physician’s Order Sheets, transcribe orders to Kardex/MAR, and record medication administration in clients’ charts. Observe and document clients’ conditions and responses to medication, treatment, behavior, and other significant activities. Complete episodic illness plans (OPFR) per procedure.

Provide general nursing, direct care, and programming assistance: take vital signs; assist with personal grooming and hygiene, bathing; implement self‑administered medication programs; intervene in client behaviors such as aggression, agitation, or self‑injurious actions. Represent health services as a member of the interdisciplinary team, participate in meetings, and provide input regarding medications, behaviors, and health problems. Collect data for nursing quarterly assessments and annual IPP information for RN analysis and sign‑off.

Participate in resident, interdisciplinary, special team, manager, monthly nursing, continuing education, and mandatory facility meetings. Provide training to direct‑care staff on health maintenance services.

Prepare oral and written shift reports, coordinate with pharmacy regarding medication, and maintain equipment and supplies. In the absence of an RN at the workplace, may be assigned charge duty with supervising RN and/or physician on call.

License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 of Ohio Revised Code and MDS certification issued by ANNAC (American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination).

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