Licensed Practical Nurse - Full Time - PN: 20041433

State of Ohio • Athens, OH

6d • $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.

Additional duties include:
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.
• Must be able to complete a 4 week full time orientation (Will include 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts, and weekends).
• Criminal background check.
• Urinalysis to test for illegal drug use.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in IV Therapy pursuant to Section 4723.17 Ohio Revised Code (for LPNs who administer dialysis treatment).

Responsibilities

• Support adults in a residential setting to develop essential independent living and social skills.
• Work directly with assigned consumers, implementing personal and behavior plans.
• Assist with skills such as hygiene, medication management, food preparation, budgeting, and social interactions.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment.
• De-escalate crises.
• Model professional behavior.
• Transport consumers to appointments as necessary.
• Work closely with team members to develop individualized service plans.
• Document progress.
• Maintain the facility’s cleanliness.
• Administer oxygen, sterile dressing, catheters, gastrostomy tubes, suction, and wound irrigation.
• Collect specimens.
• Assist physicians with physical exams, treatments, and laboratory tests.
• Administer first-aid and perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation in emergencies.
• Restrain patients as necessary.
• Administer controlled and non-controlled medications.
• Provide medication instructions to patients.
• Maintain medication accountability records.
• Observe, document, and report patient conditions.
• Prepare and maintain related reports and records.
• Take patient vital signs.
• Assist with personal grooming and hygiene, bathing, or daily living activities.
• Administer topical ointments and solutions, eye, ear, or nose drops.
• Respond to patient codes.
• Escort patients and assist with recreational activities and scheduled appointments.
• Provide one-to-one or group intervention and patient therapeutic education.
• Provide work direction, orientation, and training to lower-level direct care staff.
• Precept and provide direction to new LPN staff as assigned.
• Attend and participate in various meetings.
• Order medication and medical supplies.
• Clean nursing station and medication room/cart.
• Perform clerical tasks such as answering the phone and filing.
• Ensure security of the 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree