Licensed Practical Nurse

• Administers nursing care within scope of practice as set forth in Division (F) of Section 4723.01 of Ohio Revised Code
  under direction of registered nurse licensed physician dentist podiatrist optometrist or chiropractor (e.g. administers
  oxygen; applies sterile dressing inserts catheters; reinserts gastrotomy tubes suctions irrigates wounds; gives enemas
  douches; collects specimens; performs dialysis treatments operates hemodialysis equipment & monitors patient during
  procedure; assists physicians with physical exams treatments &/or laboratory tests; assists in emergencies by
  administering first-aid performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation &/or restraining patients; administers controlled drugs such as narcotics & minor tranquilizers & non-controlled medication in oral rectal topical or injectable form (i.e.
  intramuscular & subcutaneous injections only) & provides medication instructions to patients).
  
• Maintains medication accountability records (e.g. charts patient records prepares & counts medication maintains
  medication stock & medical equipment & supplies); observes documents & reports patient conditions (e.g. medication
  reactions treatment responses patient behavior & progress) & prepares &/or maintains related reports & records (e.g.
  unusual incident reports patient records medication reports seclusion/restraint logs patient kardex team plan).
  Provides general nursing direct care &/or programming assistance (e.g. takes patient vital signs; assists with personal
  grooming & hygiene bathing or daily living activities; administers topical ointments & solutions eye ear &/or nose drops; repositions patients; responds to patient alarms; makes medical appointments for patients; escorts patients & assists with recreational activities; provides one to one group activities according to intervention stated on treatment plan).
  
• Provides assistance (i.e. provides work direction orientation & training) to lower-level direct care staff (e.g. hospital
  aides orderlies psychiatric attendants) in providing general unskilled nursing care (e.g. dressing bathing feeding) to
  patients & attends & participates in various meetings (e.g. staff conferences committees interdisciplinary team meetings in-service training programs nursing meetings) as assigned.
  
• Orders medication & medical supplies; cleans nurses station & medication room/medication cart (e.g. cleans sterilizes &
  restocks cart; defrosts & cleans medication refrigerator) & performs clerical tasks (e.g. answers phone files).
  
• MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
  
• Knowledge of skilled licensed practical nursing procedures; pharmacology; client/patient care; first-aid; CPR; general
  hospital practices & procedures; agency institutional hospital or clinic practices & procedures*; HIPAA regulations &
  standards; human relations; inventory control; employee training & development*.
  Skill in use of medical equipment (e.g.
  respirator dialysis machine sterilizer oxygen equipment blood pressure cuff); hypodermics; operation of personal
  computer.
  
• Ability to understand practical field of study; deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; recognize
  unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate emergency action; develop good rapport with patients &/or residents;
  understand manuals & verbal instructions associated with practical nursing; demonstrate dexterity to administer injections & perform medical treatments & strength to move reposition or restrain patients.
  (*)Developed after employment
  
• 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 test result will not be offered employment.
  
• 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.
  
  To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at

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 our Total 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.