Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Starting pay is approximately $60,000 based on shift assignments. Ohio has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), which went into effect January 1, 2023. The NLC allows an LPN to hold one multistate license (MSL) in their primary state of residence while practicing virtually or over state lines in 37 other compact states across the country.

Provides patient care as directed

Documents patient-related care timely within the electronic health record

Maintains patient medical records

Administers medication, including oral and intramuscular medications, may administer intravenous therapy if appropriately certified

Performs treatments

Assists with Doctor's Sick Call

Assists with chronic care clinics management

Participates in patient care planning and treatment team activities

Responds to emergencies

Provides emergency care and collection of patient data

Collects vital signs and timely documents all findings

Collects urine and/or other body fluid specimens

May perform venipuncture in order to obtain blood samples for laboratory analysis

Prepares patients for release and/or transfer (i.e., Intra-system, out to court) by reviewing patient care, completing Intra-System Transfer Summaries and/or Release Summaries

Ensures discharge medication orders are completed and timely forwarded to pharmacy services

Participates in work-related training and all institution training exercises as assigned.

Provides assistance to other healthcare staff

Investigate and documents problem areas and/or areas of concern

Reviews shift report from preceding shift(s)

Assist physicians with medical procedures

Assumes duties of other nurses during absences

Observes, documents and provides nursing support to assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, psychiatric attendants, and/or patient care assistants)

Provides patient education regarding healthcare maintenance and prevention of disease

Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.

Performs administrative duties

Attends meetings

Schedules multidisciplinary team meetings

Performs and/or assists with inventory and ordering of medical supplies

Assists ancillary staff including Health Information Technicians and medical schedulers as needed to ensure patient care needs are met

Must work overtime as required

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.