Licensed Practical Nurse
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The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of (recreational /nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39 and as outlined in the posting.
Join Our Team at Gallipolis Developmental Center!
Accepting applications for Licensed Practical Nurse One 1 PartTime Position Available
About Us:
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. To learn more about DODD clickhere.
The Gallipolis Developmental Center is located along the Ohio River within the historic city of Gallipolis. We provide offcampus work/habilitative activities provided during the day. In addition we also have an Activity Center onground for habilitation recreation workreadiness and therapeutic training for individuals choosing those activities. We also provide a full array of health services as well.
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.
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 fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal 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 (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
- Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS&Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio 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.
Starting Wage for Licensed Practical Nurses is $25.61 per hour and increases to $26.72 per hour after only 6 months!
Signon bonus of $1000 available $500 to be paid after 120 days and remaining $500 to be paid after 1 year.
- The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. RuleBackground Investigations for Employment outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.
- The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive result will not be offered employment.
What Youll Do:
Administer nursing care within scope of practice as outlined in section 4723.01 to 4723.40 of the Ohio Revised Code. Works under direction of a Registered Nurse licensed Physician Dentist Podiatrist or Optometrist. Performs skilled practical nursing procedures and treatments (e.g. obtains vital statistics applies oxygen applies sterile dressing inserts catheters; reinserts gastroscopy tubes suctions wound treatments administers enemas s obtains specimens administers Enteral feedings administers medications controlled and noncontrolled to include oral rectal topical inhalation subcutaneous and intramuscular) Observes documents and reports patient conditions and takes appropriate actions Provides thorough and knowledgeable report of patient needs to RN/Physician. Provides patient teaching. Monitors patients during and as followup for procedures. Assists RN and Physician as needed. Responds to Emergencies provides first aid performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation uses and directs use of AED in emergency.
Maintains medical accountability records and prepares related reports/forms (e.g.charts/patient records medication administration records unusual incidentforms seizuredocumentation forms restraints logs and other forms asrequired) Completes thorough and knowledgeable documentation Verifies and implements Physicians orders. Completes and maintains controlled drugadministration/tracking records reports any inaccuracies in documentation immediately completes and maintains Infection control documentation. Maintains work assignment records/ documents and forms as needed. Maintains supplies needed to provide an organized appropriately stocked work area (i.e. orders inventories delivers/obtains). Communicates with pharmacy as needed to maintain medication stocks. Maintains assigned medical work areas (i.e. cleans equipment/carts cabinets/storage areas) provides daily cleaning. Provides clerical tasks (i.e. answers phones files copies faxes). Provides general nursing care Assists and provides work direction orientation and trainingas needed to lowerlevel direct staff in providing general unskilled nursing care (e.g. feeding dressing bathing transferring and repositioning). Attends Medical appointmentsas needed attends and participates in meetings as needed. Responds to patient alarms assists in the maintaining of patient supervision levels as required. Confers with the Nursing Supervisor or the Director of Nursing in her absence onnursing needs or anything pertaining to the needs of nursing personnel.
Mandatory Overtime is Required of this Position.
Whats in it for you:
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 fulltime and parttime employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality affordable and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.
Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental vision and basic life insurancepremiums are freeafter one year of continuous service.
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
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 employees salary. Visit theOPERS websitefor more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit theOhio Deferred Compensation websitefor more information.
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.
License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 OhioRevised 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.
Job Skills: Nursing
Employment Type
Part-Time
