Licensed Practical Nurse Part-Time

State of Ohio • Toledo, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life. Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive. Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support: Inclusion, Partnership, Respect. What you would do as a Licensed Practical Nurse at NODC: Performs nursing procedures under direction of psychiatric/MR Nurse: transcribes physician's orders; administers controlled (e.g., narcotics, minor tranquilizers) & non-controlled (e.g., aspirin) physician prescribed medications in oral, rectal, topical or injection form & physician ordered treatments (e.g., administers oxygen, applies sterile dressings, inserts catheters, reinserts gastrostomy tubes, suctions, collects specimens) to residents with mental retardation & developmental disabilities; checks residents for positive & negative reactions to medications &/or treatments; reports negative reactions to Psychiatric/MR Nurse &/or physician immediately & documents incident; assists physician(s) (e.g., with physical exams, treatment, &/or laboratory tests); treats medical emergencies (e.g., first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation) & responds to other emergencies (e.g., restrains residents, applies Heimlich maneuver, in case of fire evacuates residents); charts resident records; prepares & counts medication; orders medication; provides medication instructions to residents & other staff members; orders equipment & supplies (e.g., forms, sterile supplies, catheters, tube feeding equipment) to meet needs of each resident. Provides general nursing to residents, takes vital signs, assists with personal hygiene, grooming, eating, toileting, mobility); assists in training of residents in the above areas; observes, documents & reports residents' condition(s) (e.g., symptoms of illness, medication reactions, resident behavior response to treatment) to Psychiatric/MR Nurse &/or physician; assists Psychiatric/MR Nurse with resident's documentation & quarterly Health Assessments & Nursing Care Plan; implements Nursing Care Plan to meet established goals for each resident (e.g., assures medication is delivered & taken as prescribed & that residents have adequate intake & output of fluids); maintains medical records & performs clerical tasks (e.g., filing, duplicating, answering phone) as required by NODC Directives & Nursing Policy & Procedures; monitors resident’s medical files monthly. Monitors & maintains adequate nursing/medical supplies on the units; attends specials, annuals, & placement meetings; directs TPW's in providing unskilled health care to residents; assists Psychiatric/MR Nurse in orientation of new employees; mentors nursing students during clinical rotation when needed; assists Psych/MR Nurse with data collection for admissions/discharges; communicates (i.e., verbally & in writing) significant information to immediate supervisor & staff members of all shifts; performs other related duties (e.g., participates in in-services (e.g., first aid, fire safety, CPR, PACES); attends meetings, workshops & seminars; serves on NODC committees; participates in the Quality Assurance process; monitors environment of living units for Health, Safety & Sanitation; reports &/or corrects violations).

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
• Nursing skills

Nice To Haves

• Certification in IV Therapy pursuant to Section 4723.17 Ohio Revised Code (for those administering dialysis treatment)

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing procedures under direction of psychiatric/MR Nurse
• Transcribes physician's orders
• Administers controlled and non-controlled physician prescribed medications and treatments
• Checks residents for positive and negative reactions to medications/treatments and reports negative reactions
• Assists physician(s) with exams, treatment, and laboratory tests
• Treats medical emergencies and responds to other emergencies
• Charts resident records
• Prepares, counts, and orders medication
• Provides medication instructions to residents and staff
• Orders equipment and supplies
• Provides general nursing care to residents, including taking vital signs, assisting with personal hygiene, grooming, eating, toileting, and mobility
• Assists in training residents
• Observes, documents, and reports residents' conditions to Psychiatric/MR Nurse or physician
• Assists Psychiatric/MR Nurse with resident documentation and quarterly Health Assessments & Nursing Care Plan
• Implements Nursing Care Plan
• Maintains medical records and performs clerical tasks
• Monitors resident’s medical files monthly
• Monitors and maintains adequate nursing/medical supplies
• Attends specials, annuals, and placement meetings
• Directs TPW's in providing unskilled health care to residents
• Assists Psychiatric/MR Nurse in orientation of new employees
• Mentors nursing students during clinical rotation
• Assists Psych/MR Nurse with data collection for admissions/discharges
• Communicates significant information to supervisor and staff
• Participates in in-services
• Attends meetings, workshops, and seminars
• Serves on NODC committees
• Participates in the Quality Assurance process
• Monitors environment of living units for Health, Safety & Sanitation
• Reports and/or corrects violations

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: Associate degree