Licensed Practical Nurse - Up to $1000 Bonus Available! (FT/PT)
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Employer: Ohio Department of Aging
Industry: Classified
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
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
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:
Qualifications
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
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
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 )
Qualifications
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
Created: 2024-10-02
Reference: 24000A14
Country: United States
State: Ohio
City: Mount Vernon
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