Nurse ; RN 1st Shift

People like you are the HEART of the Ohio Veterans Homes! Find a job that makes a lasting difference in the lives of veterans and gives you the work/life balance you want.

• Starting hourly pay: $34.96 with multiple pay increases over your first years of service
• Sign‑on bonus: $2,000
• Opportunities for shift differential and overtime pay
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Superior medical coverage begins the month following start date
• Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after the eligibility period (dependent on union representation)
• Generous benefits package including vacation, sick, holiday, and personal leave
• OPERS retirement: employee contributes 10% of salary; employer matches with 14%

The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is a State of Ohio employer. Working at the Ohio Veterans Homes is more than a job – it is a privilege to serve families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state. We provide superior care to Ohio’s veterans and are committed to high performance, innovative thinking and efficient service.

The Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown offers 168 beds for nursing home care. Two levels of care are available: standard care for veterans in need of an intermediate level of care and memory care for veterans with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.

Registered Nurse (RN)

• Compensation: $34.96 per hour
• Union: 1199

• Provide professional nursing and/or emergency health care to residents, including assessing and evaluating resident needs; preparing and administering prescribed medications; performing daily rounds; observing, assessing and recording resident condition and progress; providing immediate medical attention to emergencies including first aid and CPR; responsible for clinical outcomes and quality measures related to clinical pathways; conducting resident assessments on admission, re‑admission, quarterly and as needed.
• Act as lead worker responsible for day‑to‑day operations of the assigned unit or shift; direct health care staff (RNs, LPNs, Hospital Aides); schedule, assign and review work; delegate based on resident needs and staff capabilities; evaluate staff performance; participate in staff development and education; orient new personnel.
• Perform related clerical and/or administrative tasks such as charting and recording all medications, maintaining inventory of controlled drugs, medication and equipment, compiling reports, supervising record maintenance, and arranging appointments with outside medical providers.
• Participate on committees, serve as member or leader of problem‑solving teams, attend staff and in‑service meetings.

Requires current licensure as a registered professional nurse in the state of Ohio issued by the Board of Nursing.

State of Ohio prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Positions may be subject to additional restrictions per the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy.

Agency:
Veterans Services Georgetown
Phone: 937‑483‑5814
Name:
Stephanie Stacy

Southern Ohio Veteran's Home, Brown County, Georgetown, Ohio, United States

Full‑time, 7 am‑3:30 pm.

• Direct Support/Direct Care
• Medical
• Nursing

• Attention to Detail
• Conflict Management
• Developing Others
• Establishing Relationships
• Confidentiality