Licensed Practical Nurse (Full time 2nd Shift)

DODD Core Values:

To help Ohioans with developmental disabilities, DODD has embodied the following core values that focus on the experience of our customers, the people we serve, and their families:

• Kindness & Empathy – All interactions are based on genuine care and concern for all involved. We listen to those we serve, our partners, and each other.
• Collaboration – We engage with each other and our partners with openness and trust.
• Transparency – We are accessible and visible in our business practices.
• Quality Innovation – The services we deliver are value-added and promote excellence.
• Inclusiveness – Cultivate an environment that embraces diversity and ideas at every level of interaction. Our systems and processes are designed to ensure that every person is treated equally, and every voice is heard fairly.
• Accountability – We conduct ourselves professionally and will manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.

Job Duties:

Works under direction of RN & requires substantial knowledge of skilled licensed practical nursing procedures in order to provide care for residents. Administer medication & perform treatments prescribed by the Physician. Administer controlled narcotics & non‑controlled medications in oral, rectal or injectable form (i.e. intramuscular & subcutaneous injections only). Do med awareness & self med programs as written. Provide instructions to families for pass meds. Maintain supplies in medication rooms & treatment rooms of assigned areas & re‑order meds as needed. Perform skilled practical nursing procedures or treatments, (i.e. sterile dressings, administer oxygen, insert catheters, reinsert gastrostomy tubes, suctioning, irrigations, give enemas, douches collect specimens for diagnostic purposes, etc.). Monitor environment in the areas of health & safety, reports &/or remediate problems as appropriate. Assist in emergencies (i.e. first aide, CPR, psychotropic emergencies, etc.) Access emergency box for necessary medications/narcotics, check in medications from pharmacy deliveries & maintain proper record keeping. Deliver medication to appropriate cottage med carts. Mandatory overtime is required of this position.

Participate in change of shift report & check individuals reported as being ill or injured & document appropriately. Make rounds in assigned areas & observe & document resident response to treatment & other significant activities. Observe, document & report individual’s conditions (i.e. medication reactions, treatment responses, individual behavior & progress) &/or maintain related reports & records (i.e. unusual incident reports, patient records, medication reports, restraint records & logs). Provide general nursing care, direct care &/or programming assistance in areas of personal hygiene, grooming, eating, toileting, mobility & behavior, etc. Transcribe & implement physician's orders & start AIR forms as appropriate. Attend in-services, workshops, meetings & seminars. Assume responsibility for own professional conduct & competence. Contacts family/guardians with necessary medical information.

Coordinate with Residential Care Supervisor & RN in providing health care to residents. Provide input into Health Assessment & Nursing Care Plan of residents within assigned areas. Coordinate & gather information into IPPs under RN direction. Assist RN & Residential Care Supervisor in orientation of new employees as appropriate. Communicate significant information verbally & in writing to immediate supervisor & other team members as directed by SODC Directive & Nursing Policy & Procedure. Other related duties including but not limited to: monthly weighs of residents as ordered & document. Under the direction of the RN Supervisor, help with one‑on‑one staffing & provide hospital coverage for individuals as directed by RN Supervisor. Assist with recreational activities. Complete paperwork on scheduled primary assignment (i.e. quarterly summaries, IPP's, medical appointments, PO sheets, MARS, chart audits, etc.) Complete required immunizations/PPDs on assigned individuals. Under the direction of the RN gather necessary information on quarterly physical inspections & Moses Scales for assigned individuals. Communicate medical information to parents/guardians when appropriate. Monitor healthcare charts on cottage to ensure proper follow-up continuity of health care. Verify monthly physician’s orders & MARs. Change over monthly POs and MARs on last day of month as assigned.

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.

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, Attention to Detail

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

May work weekends with rotating days off; may be exposed to unpredictable patient behavior, illness &/or infectious diseases.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 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. The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order. 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 the ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected].

The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis drug screen for illegal drug use prior to the appointment. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment and will be barred from employment with the State of Ohio for 1 year.

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.

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.