Licensed Practical Nurse - (FT/PT)

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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 click here. 

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assists physicians with physical exams, treatments %26amp;/or laboratory tests; assists in emergencies by%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Eadministering first-aid, performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation %26amp;/or restraining patients; administers controlled drugs%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Esuch as narcotics %26amp; minor tranquilizers %26amp; non-controlled medication in oral, rectal, topical or injectable form (i.e.,%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Eintramuscular %26amp; subcutaneous injections only) %26amp; provides medication instructions to patients).%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EMaintains medication accountability records (e.g., charts patient records, prepares %26amp; counts medication, maintains%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Emedication stock %26amp; medical equipment %26amp; supplies); observes, documents %26amp; reports patient conditions (e.g., medication%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Ereactions, treatment responses, patient behavior %26amp; progress) %26amp; prepares %26amp;/or maintains related reports %26amp; records (e.g.,%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Eunusual incident reports, patient records, medication reports, seclusion/restraint logs, patient kardex, team plan).%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EProvides general nursing, direct care %26amp;/or programming assistance (e.g., takes patient vital signs; assists with personal%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Egrooming %26amp; hygiene, bathing or daily living activities; administers topical ointments %26amp; solutions, eye, ear %26amp;/or nose drops;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Erepositions patients; responds to patient alarms; makes medical appointments for patients; escorts patients %26amp; assists with%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Erecreational activities; provides one to one group activities according to intervention stated on treatment plan).%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EProvides assistance (i.e., provides work direction, orientation %26amp; training) to lower-level direct care staff (e.g., hospital%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Eaides, orderlies, psychiatric attendants) in providing general unskilled nursing care (e.g., dressing, bathing, feeding) to%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Epatients %26amp; attends %26amp; participates in various meetings (e.g., staff conferences, committees, interdisciplinary team meetings,%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Ein-service training programs, nursing meetings) as assigned.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EOrders medication %26amp; medical supplies; cleans nurses station %26amp; medication room/medication cart (e.g., cleans, sterilizes %26amp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Erestocks cart; defrosts %26amp; cleans medication refrigerator) %26amp; performs clerical tasks (e.g., answers phone, files).%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EMAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EKnowledge of skilled licensed practical nursing procedures; pharmacology; client/patient care; first-aid; CPR; general%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Ehospital practices %26amp; procedures; agency, institutional, hospital or clinic practices %26amp; procedures*; HIPAA regulations %26amp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Estandards; human relations; inventory control; employee training %26amp; development*.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3ESkill in use of medical equipment (e.g.,%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Erespirator, dialysis machine, sterilizer, oxygen equipment, blood pressure cuff); hypodermics; operation of personal%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Ecomputer.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EAbility to understand practical field of study; deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; recognize%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Eunusual or threatening conditions %26amp; take appropriate emergency action; develop good rapport with patients %26amp;/or residents;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Eunderstand manuals %26amp; verbal instructions associated with practical nursing; demonstrate dexterity to administer injections%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%26amp; perform medical treatments %26amp; strength to move, reposition or restrain patients.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E(*)Developed after employment%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EThe final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use.%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EAn applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EThe final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3ERule 5123-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Ci%3ETo request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at %3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22mailto:[email protected]%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Ci%[email protected]%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Ci%3E.%26nbsp;%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E
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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.

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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

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To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected]. 

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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.

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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.

Job Details
Organization: Developmental Disabilities - Mt. Vernon Developmental Center
Agency Contact Name and Information: [email protected]
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Work Location: Mt. Vernon Developmental Cente, 1250 Vernonview Drive, Mount Vernon, 43050
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Knox County
Compensation: 27.56-34.53
Schedule: Full-time
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: OCSEA
Primary Job Skill: Nursing
Technical Skills: Nursing
Professional Skills: Customer Focus