Nurse 1 - Deaf School
About The Position
The Nurse 1 provides skilled nursing care and related services to students, staff, and visitors at the Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services. The role observes, assesses, and records patient symptoms, reactions, and progress; administers prescribed medications and ordered treatment plans; provides emergency care, first aid, and CPR; and offers health education and emotional and psychological support to patients and families. The nurse documents patient care and services, including clinical appointments and treatment records, and helps protect patients and employees while assuring quality of care. This includes planning and implementing care goals, assessing outcomes, making or recommending adjustments, following applicable nursing and infection-control standards, managing medications and supplies, conducting health screenings and preventative programs, and collaborating with health care teams. The position also requires maintaining professional and technical knowledge through continuing education and professional activities. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in accordance with the agency’s school-year calendar, including summer programming as applicable. The position is permanent and full-time. The selected candidate must submit a urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a registered professional nurse in Ohio, issued by the Board of Nursing under Section 4723.03 of the Ohio Revised Code.
- Pass the Sign Language Proficiency Interview at the Survival level within one year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Observe, assess, and record patients’ symptoms, reactions, and progress.
- Administer prescribed medications and ordered treatment plans, and provide emergency care procedures for students, staff, and visitors.
- Provide health education, counseling, prevention guidance, emotional support, first aid, and CPR.
- Document patient care and services, including clinical appointments and treatment records.
- Plan and implement patient-care goals, measure health outcomes against goals and standards, and make or recommend necessary adjustments.
- Follow State Board of Nursing, Ohio Nurse Practice Act, and other applicable standards and regulations.
- Adhere to infection-control policies, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled-substance regulations.
- Use necessary equipment and supplies; maintain nursing-supply inventory, anticipate needs, place and expedite orders, and verify receipt.
- Provide health screenings and preventative programs.
- Communicate and respond to requests, build rapport, and participate in health care team problem-solving.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, networking, and professional societies.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid vacation, personal and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
- Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
- Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
