Licensed Practical Nurse

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse Full-Time
What you would do as a Licensed Practical Nurse at NODC:

Performs nursing procedures under direction of psychiatric/MR Nurse: transcribes physician's orders; administers controlled (e.g., narcotics, minor tranquilizers) & non-controlled (e.g., aspirin) physician prescribed medications in oral, rectal, topical or injection form & physician ordered treatments (e.g., administers oxygen, applies sterile dressings, inserts catheters, reinserts gastrostomy tubes, suctions, collects specimens) to residents with mental retardation & developmental disabilities; checks residents for positive & negative reactions to medications &/or treatments;

reports negative reactions to Psychiatric/MR Nurse &/or physician immediately & documents incident; assists physician(s) (e.g., with physical exams, treatment, &/or laboratory tests); treats medical emergencies (e.g., first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation) & responds to other emergencies (e.g., restrains residents, applies Heimlich maneuver, in case of fire evacuates residents); charts resident records; prepares & counts medication; orders medication; provides medication instructions to residents & other staff members;

orders equipment & supplies (e.g., forms, sterile supplies, catheters, tube feeding equipment) to meet needs of each resident.

Provides general nursing to residents , takes vital signs, assists with personal hygiene, grooming, eating, toileting, mobility); assists in training of residents in the above areas; observes, documents & reports residents' condition(s) (e.g., symptoms of illness, medication reactions, resident behavior response to treatment) to Psychiatric/MR Nurse &/or physician; assists Psychiatric/MR Nurse with resident's documentation & quarterly Health Assessments & Nursing Care Plan;

implements Nursing Care Plan to meet established goals for each resident (e.g., assures medication is delivered & taken as prescribed & that residents have adequate intake & output of fluids); maintains medical records & performs clerical tasks (e.g., filing, duplicating, answering phone) as required by NODC Directives & Nursing Policy & Procedures; monitors resident's medical files monthly. Monitors & maintains adequate nursing/medical supplies on the units;

attends specials, annuals, & placement meetings; directs TPW's in providing unskilled health care to residents; assists Psychiatric/MR Nurse in orientation of new employees; mentors nursing students during clinical rotation when needed; assists Psych/MR Nurse with data collection for admissions/discharges; communicates (i.e., verbally & in writing) significant information to immediate supervisor & staff members of all shifts; performs other related duties (e.g., participates in in-services (e.g., first aid, fire safety, CPR, PACES);

attends meetings, workshops & seminars; serves on NODC committees; participates in the Quality Assurance process; monitors environment of living units for Health, Safety & Sanitation; reports &/or corrects violations).

What's in it for you - the benefits of working for the State of Ohio:

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, ! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

* Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are available the first full month following hire.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

* Dental, vision, and basic life insurance is available the first full month following hire and there are no payroll premiums for these benefits.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

* Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

* 11 paid holidays per year

* Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

* The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

* OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary.

Deferred Compensation

* The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.

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

Note:

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

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Skills:

Nursing