Licensed Practical Nurse (Part time 2nd Shift)

State of Ohio • Batavia, OH

39d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma-informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. This position works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and requires substantial knowledge of skilled licensed practical nursing procedures to provide care for residents. The role involves administering medications, performing treatments, monitoring health and safety, assisting in emergencies, and providing direct care and programming assistance. The position also includes extensive documentation, communication with families/guardians, and participation in various health-related programs and meetings. Mandatory overtime is required.

Requirements

• 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).
• Must undergo a criminal background check.
• Must submit to a urinalysis drug screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Nice To Haves

• CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Administer medication and perform treatments prescribed by the Physician.
• Administer controlled narcotics and non-controlled medications in oral, rectal or injectable form (i.e. intramuscular and subcutaneous injections only).
• Do med awareness and self med programs as written.
• Provide instructions to families for pass meds.
• Maintain supplies in medication rooms and treatment rooms of assigned areas and re-order meds as needed.
• Perform skilled practical nursing procedures or treatments, (i.e. sterile dressings, administer oxygen, insert catheters, reinsert gastrostomy tubes, suctioning, irrigations, give enemas, douches collect specimens for diagnostic purposes, etc.).
• Monitor environment in the areas of health and safety, reports and/or remediate problems as appropriate.
• Assist in emergencies (i.e. first aide, CPR, psychotropic emergencies, etc.).
• Access emergency box for necessary medications/narcotics, check in medications from pharmacy deliveries and maintain proper record keeping.
• Deliver medication to appropriate cottage med carts.
• Participate in change of shift report and check individuals reported as being ill or injured and document appropriately.
• Make rounds in assigned areas and observe and document resident response to treatment and other significant activities.
• Observe, document and report individual’s conditions (i.e. medication reactions, treatment responses, individual behavior and progress) and/or maintain related reports and records (i.e. unusual incident reports, patient records, medication reports, restraint records and logs).
• Provide general nursing care, direct care and/or programming assistance in areas of personal hygiene, grooming, eating, toileting, mobility and behavior, etc.
• Transcribe and implement physician's orders and start AIR forms as appropriate.
• Attend in-services, workshops, meetings and seminars.
• Assume responsibility for own professional conduct and competence.
• Contacts family/guardians with necessary medical information.
• Coordinate with Residential Care Supervisor and RN in providing health care to residents.
• Provide input into Health Assessment and Nursing Care Plan of residents within assigned areas.
• Coordinate and gather information into IPPs under RN direction.
• Assist RN and Residential Care Supervisor in orientation of new employees as appropriate.
• Communicate significant information verbally and in writing to immediate supervisor and other team members as directed by SODC Directive and Nursing Policy and Procedure.
• Complete monthly weighs of residents as ordered and document.
• Under the direction of the RN Supervisor, help with one‑on‑one staffing and provide hospital coverage for individuals as directed by RN Supervisor.
• Assist with recreational activities.
• Complete paperwork on scheduled primary assignment (i.e. quarterly summaries, IPP's, medical appointments, PO sheets, MARS, chart audits, etc.).
• Complete required immunizations/PPDs on assigned individuals.
• Under the direction of the RN gather necessary information on quarterly physical inspections and Moses Scales for assigned individuals.
• Communicate medical information to parents/guardians when appropriate.
• Monitor healthcare charts on cottage to ensure proper follow-up continuity of health care.
• Verify monthly physician’s orders and MARs.
• Change over monthly POs and MARs on last day of month as assigned.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed