Licensed Practical Nurse - Supplemental Workforce (ETA)-PN20075886

State of Ohio • Athens, OH

4d • $10 • Onsite

About The Position

This position focuses on supporting adults in a residential setting to develop essential independent living and social skills. The staff member will work directly with assigned consumers, implementing personal and behavior plans and helping with skills such as hygiene, medication management, food preparation, budgeting, and social interactions. The role involves maintaining a safe and supportive environment, de-escalating crises, modeling professional behavior, and transporting consumers to appointments as necessary. Staff will work closely with team members to develop individualized service plans, document progress, and maintain the facility’s cleanliness, contributing to a structured and supportive community.

Administers oxygen; applies sterile dressing; adheres to infection control practices; inserts catheters; reinserts gastrostomy tubes, suctions, irrigates wounds; collects specimens; assists physicians with physical exams, treatments &/or laboratory tests; assists in emergencies by administering first-aid, performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; restrains patients as necessary; administers controlled drugs [e.g., narcotics, minor tranquilizers] & non-controlled medication in oral, rectal, topical or injectable form [i.e., intramuscular & subcutaneous injections only] & provides medication instructions to patients). Maintains medication accountability records (e.g., charts patient records, prepares & counts medication, maintains medication stock & medical equipment & supplies); observes, documents & reports patient conditions (e.g., medication reactions, treatment responses, patient behavior & progress) & prepares &/or maintains related reports & records (e.g., unusual incident reports, patient records, medication reports, seclusion/restraint logs, treatment plan). Provides general nursing, direct care &/or programming assistance (e.g., takes patient vital signs; assists with personal grooming & hygiene, bathing, or daily living activities; administers topical ointments & solutions, eye, ear &/or nose drops; responds to patient codes; escorts patients & assists with recreational activities & scheduled appointments; provides one to one &/or group intervention & patient therapeutic education as stated in the treatment plan). Provides assistance (i.e., provides work direction, orientation & training) to lower-level direct care staff (e.g., therapeutic program workers, psychiatric attendants) in providing general unskilled nursing care (e.g., dressing, bathing, feeding) to patients; precepts & provides direction to new LPN staff as assigned; attends & participates in various meetings (e.g., staff conferences, committees, interdisciplinary team meetings, in-service training programs, meetings) as required. Orders medication & medical supplies; cleans nursing station & medication room/medication cart (e.g., cleans, sterilizes & restocks cart; defrosts & cleans medication refrigerator) & performs clerical tasks (e.g., answers phone, files); ensures security of ward unit.

Requirements

• License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 Ohio Revised Code.
• Proof of completion of an approved course in medication administration.
• Licensed Practical Nurses who administer dialysis treatment must possess Certification in IV Therapy pursuant to Section 4723.17 Ohio Revised Code.
• Official transcripts for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application.
• Ability to complete a 4 week full time orientation (Will include 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts, and weekends).
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior.
• Must be able to undergo a criminal background check.
• Must be able to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Mental Health
• Behavioral Health
• Basic Medical Procedures
• Communications
• Nursing
• Professional
• Therapy/Therapeutical Services
• Medical Charting
• Critical Thinking
• Cultural Awareness
• Building Trust
• Emotional Intelligence
• Confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Supporting adults in a residential setting to develop essential independent living and social skills.
• Working directly with assigned consumers, implementing personal and behavior plans.
• Assisting with skills such as hygiene, medication management, food preparation, budgeting, and social interactions.
• Maintaining a safe and supportive environment.
• De-escalating crises.
• Modeling professional behavior.
• Transporting consumers to appointments as necessary.
• Working closely with team members to develop individualized service plans.
• Documenting progress.
• Maintaining the facility’s cleanliness.
• Administers oxygen.
• Applies sterile dressing.
• Adheres to infection control practices.
• Inserts catheters.
• Reinserts gastrostomy tubes, suctions, irrigates wounds.
• Collects specimens.
• Assists physicians with physical exams, treatments &/or laboratory tests.
• Assists in emergencies by administering first-aid, performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
• Restrains patients as necessary.
• Administers controlled drugs and non-controlled medication in oral, rectal, topical or injectable form.
• Provides medication instructions to patients.
• Maintains medication accountability records.
• Observes, documents & reports patient conditions.
• Prepares &/or maintains related reports & records.
• Provides general nursing, direct care &/or programming assistance.
• Provides assistance to lower-level direct care staff.
• Precepts & provides direction to new LPN staff as assigned.
• Attends & participates in various meetings.
• Orders medication & medical supplies.
• Cleans nursing station & medication room/medication cart.
• Performs clerical tasks.
• Ensures security of ward unit.

Benefits

• 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 )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree