Licensed Practical Nurse - Supplemental Workforce

Position Overview Licensed Practical Nurse – Supplemental Workforce (ETA) – PN20075886 Location: Athens, Ohio Compensation: $26.76 per hour Schedule: Part‑time, 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift (6:30‑3:00; 2:30‑11:00; 10:45‑6:45) with weekends and holidays as needed. Hourly position covered by OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (Chapter 560) – pay range available on OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Employment Type: Established Term Appointment (ETA) – up to 10 months without guaranteed hours, shifts or assignment location. Responsibilities Support adults in a residential setting to develop independent living and social skills, including personal care, hygiene, medication management, food preparation, budgeting, and social interactions. Implement personal and behavioral plans, document progress, and maintain a safe and supportive environment. De‑escalate crises, model professional behavior, and transport consumers to appointments as necessary. Administer oxygen, apply sterile dressings, conduct infection control, insert and manage catheters, gastrostomy tubes, suction, irrigation, and collect specimens. Assist physicians with physical examinations, treatments, and laboratory tests; provide first‑aid, perform CPR, and restrain patients when needed. Administer controlled and non‑controlled medications (oral, rectal, topical, injectable intramuscular and subcutaneous) and provide medication instructions to patients. Maintain medication accountability records, observe, document, and report patient conditions, and prepare related reports. Provide general nursing care and direct care assistance—vital signs, personal grooming, bathing, dressing, feeding, and therapeutic education as outlined in treatment plans. Provide assistance and training to lower‑level direct care staff and new LPN staff; attend staff conferences, committees, interdisciplinary team meetings, and in‑service training programs. Order medication and medical supplies, clean nursing station and medication room/cart, and perform clerical tasks such as answering phone and filing. Ensure security of ward unit and overall cleanliness of the facility. Qualifications Licensed Practical Nurse issued by Ohio Board of Nursing. Proof of completion of an approved medication administration course; LPNs administering dialysis must possess IV therapy certification. Minimum education as specified; transcripts must be submitted and verified. Experience in behavioral health nursing, basic medical procedures, and medication administration. Active disciplinary record and work record reviewed. Strong critical thinking, cultural awareness, building trust, emotional intelligence, and confidentiality skills. Additional Information Must complete a 4‑week full‑time orientation covering all shifts and weekends. May work weekend and holiday shifts; exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior. Training and development required to remain in classification after employment. Applicants must provide official transcripts before receiving a formal offer; failure to provide within five days results in disqualification. Benefits Medical coverage. Free dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums after eligibility period. Paid time off (vacation, personal, sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year). Childbirth, adoption and foster care leave. Education and development opportunities. Public retirement systems. Legal Statements Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and provides reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ohio has a drug‑free workplace; marijuana use is prohibited. #J-18808-Ljbffr