Nurse 1 - Deaf School
About The Position
Provides skilled nursing care and related nursing services to students, staff, and visitors at Ohio Deaf & Blind Education Services. The role includes assessing and recording symptoms, reactions, and progress; administering prescribed medications and ordered treatment plans; responding to emergencies; providing health education, emotional support, first aid, and CPR; and documenting patient care and services. The nurse helps protect patients and employees and assure quality of care by following nursing standards, care goals, infection-control policies, medication and controlled-substance procedures, and applicable regulations. Duties also include maintaining nursing supplies, arranging and verifying orders, providing health screenings and preventative programs, collaborating with health care teams, and maintaining professional knowledge. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in accordance with the school-year calendar, including summer programming as applicable. The position is permanent and full-time.
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 inpatient and outpatient symptoms, reactions, and progress.
- Administer prescribed medications, ordered treatment plans, and emergency care procedures for students, staff, and visitors.
- Provide health education, counseling, prevention, emotional and psychological support, first aid, and CPR.
- Chart and record patient information and services rendered, including appointments, treatment records, diagnostic evaluations, and programs.
- Plan and implement patient-care goals, measure health outcomes, and make or recommend necessary adjustments.
- Follow State Board of Nursing standards, the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, other governing regulations, infection-control policies, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled-substance regulations.
- Use equipment and supplies as needed; maintain nursing supplies inventory; anticipate needs; place and expedite supply orders; and verify receipt.
- Provide health screenings and preventative programs.
- Communicate and respond to requests, build rapport, and participate in team problem-solving with health care teams.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing professional networks, and participating in professional societies.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 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
