Nurse 1 (RN 2nd Shift) - Sign on Bonus

State of Ohio•Georgetown, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Veterans Homes are seeking a Nurse 1 (RN 2nd Shift) to make a lasting difference in the lives of veterans. The State of Ohio provides a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Working at the Ohio Veterans Homes is a privilege, serving families, friends, and neighbors throughout the state. The organization prides itself on providing superior care to Ohio's veterans, committed to high performance, innovative thinking, and delivering excellent and efficient services. The Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown offers 168 beds for nursing home care, providing two levels of care: standard care for veterans needing intermediate care, and memory care for veterans with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.

Requirements

Current licensure as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code
Applicant is required to provide details of minimum qualifications on the application form
New hires agree to participate in the State of Ohio Direct Deposit of Paycheck Program per Section 124.151(B) of the Ohio Revised Code
Applications must be received no later than 11:59PM of the posting deadline date listed
Applications must be submitted online at http://careers.ohio.gov
Paper applications will not be accepted or considered
To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website
When completing your online Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet each minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting
The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis)

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing &/or emergency health care to residents (e.g., assesses & evaluates resident needs; prepares & administers prescribed medications)
Performs daily rounds
Observes, assesses & records resident’s condition, progress & response to treatment
Responsible for clinical outcomes & specifically quality measures related to clinical pathways
Provide immediate medical attention to emergencies (e.g., administer first aide &/or CPR)
Responsible for resident assessments to include RN-specific resident assessments on admission, re-admission, quarterly & as needed
Acts as lead worker in charge of day to day operations of assigned unit or assigned shift
Provides work direction to health care staff (e.g., RNs, LPNs, Hospital Aides) assigned to area
Schedules, assigns & reviews work delegating personnel based on needs of residents & individual capabilities of staff
Evaluates staff performance
Participates in staff development & education
Orients new personnel
Performs related clerical &/or administrative tasks (e.g., charts & records all medications, maintains constant & exact inventory of all controlled drugs, medication & equipment; compiles &/or completes required reports; supervises records maintenance)
Arranges appointments with outside medical providers
Participates on committees (e.g., serves as member or leader of problem solving teams or groups; attends staff & in-service meetings)

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)
$2000 sign-on bonus
Opportunities for shift differential & overtime pay
Tuition reimbursement & professional development
Superior medical coverage starts the 1st of the month following start date
Dental, vision, & basic life insurance premiums are free after eligibility period dependent on union representation
Generous Benefits package including vacation, sick, holiday, & personal leave
OPERS retirement - The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary