Licensed Practical Nurse

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.

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 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.

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 Ohio Revised Code; MDS certification issued by ANNAC (i.e. American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination).

Job Skills: Nursing Basic Medical Procedures Data Entry Medical Records Medical Terminology Advocacy Attention to Detail Interpreting Data Listening Observation

Following direction of Registered Nurses and/or licensed physicians provide patient care: perform skilled practical nursing procedures or treatments for clients in assigned work area(s) and/or in the clinic (e.g. insert catheters; reinsert gastrostomy tubes; irrigate ears and wounds; give enemas douches; collect specimens (urine stool sputum); apply sterile dressing Ace bandages and elastic hose; apply topical ointments.) Assist physicians in examination (e.g. physical exams treatments etc.); collect data (e.g. pulse blood pressure temperature weight measurements etc.) and assist in emergency (first-aid cardiopulmonary resuscitation restraining clients as required); administer immunizations controlled medications (e.g. narcotics tranquilizers) & non-controlled medications (e.g. aspirin antibiotics vitamins) in oral rectal or injection form (i.e. intramuscular and subcutaneous) provide instructions and information to clients families and guardians and habilitation staff regarding medication goals side effects direct affect dosage change etc.

Maintain medication accountability records consistent with Medicaid/Medicare Department and professional standards (e.g. Physicians Order Sheets Kardex or Interdisciplinary Progress Notes etc.) Sign utilization record for medications administered from night cabinet. Chart clients record prepare & count medication utilizing Physicians Order Sheets transcribe medication orders to Kardex/ MAR clients permanent records (Kardex MAR (medication administration record) or other established document); record medication administered in clients charts. Observe and document clients condition and responses to medication treatment behavior and other significant activities. Complete episodic illness plan (OPFR) per procedure.

Provide general nursing direct care and/or programming assistance (e.g. take vital signs; assists with personal grooming and hygiene bathing etc. implement self-administered medication program (e.g. help clients recognize medication color instruction on side-effects etc.); participate with other program staff in relating to client management and programs intervention in various client behaviors such as aggression agitation self-injurious etc.) Represent health services as a member of the interdisciplinary team participate in meetings by providing input regarding self-medications behaviors medications health problems etc.; complete and present assessments and plans that are reviewed and signed by RN. Collects data for nursing quarterly assessments and annual IPP information as assigned for RN to analyze and sign.

Participate in various meetings (Resident interdisciplinary special team meetings Hab manager meetings Monthly Nursing meetings Continuing Education Mandatory facility meetings. Provide work direction and training to direct care staff in providing health maintenance services of an unskilled nature (e.g. bathing techniques positioning feet elevation application of lotions etc.)

Prepare oral and written shift reports interaction with pharmacy regarding medication maintain equipment and the absence of an RN at the worksite may be assigned charge duty with RN and/or physician on call.

Background check: The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background 5123:2-2-02 Background Investigations for Employment outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.

Hourly wage will be paid at step 1 unless otherwise specified bycollective bargaining agreement or rules outlined in the ORC/OAC

No additional materials will be accepted after the closing date; in addition you must clearly demonstrate how you meet minimum qualifications.

DODD is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job functions unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

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. To
request a reasonable accommodation due to disability please contact our ADA Coordinator by email at

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.