Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

This is a reposting. If you previously applied, you must re-apply to be considered. Starting pay is approximately $60,000 based on shift assignments. Ohio has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), which allows an LPN to hold one multistate license in their primary state of residence while practicing in 37 other compact states across the country.

What you'll do:

• Provide patient care as directed
• Document patient-related care timely within the electronic health record
• Maintain patient medical records
• Administer medication, including oral and intramuscular medications, may administer intravenous therapy if appropriately certified
• Perform treatments
• Assist with Doctor's Sick Call
• Assist with chronic care clinics management
• Participate in patient care planning and treatment team activities
• Respond to emergencies
• Provide emergency care and collection of patient data
• Collect vital signs and timely document all findings
• Collect urine and/or other body fluid specimens
• May perform venipuncture in order to obtain blood samples for laboratory analysis
• Prepare patients for release and/or transfer by reviewing patient care, completing Intra-System Transfer Summaries and/or Release Summaries
• Ensure discharge medication orders are completed and timely forwarded to pharmacy services
• Participate in work-related training and all institution training exercises as assigned
• Provide assistance to other healthcare staff
• Investigate and document problem areas and/or areas of concern
• Review shift report from preceding shift(s)
• Assist physicians with medical procedures
• Assume duties of other nurses during absences
• Observe, document and provide nursing support to assistive personnel
• Provide patient education regarding healthcare maintenance and prevention of disease
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities
• Perform administrative duties
• Attend meetings
• Schedule multidisciplinary team meetings
• Perform and/or assist with inventory and ordering of medical supplies
• Assist ancillary staff including Health Information Technicians and medical schedulers as needed to ensure patient care needs are met
• Must work overtime as required

Why work for the State of Ohio:

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. 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, public retirement systems, and optional 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.

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, basic medical procedures, direct support/direct care, medical charting, medication management, cultural awareness, problem solving, customer focus, teamwork, confidentiality.

Application procedures:

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application. You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website. We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and/or interview.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing and background investigation are required. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use; individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent; individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism; individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior. 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.