Job Description

Job Duties????

• Administers nursing care within scope of practice as set forth in Division (F) of Section 4723.01 of Ohio Revised Code under direction of registered nurse, licensed physician, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist or chiropractor (e.g., administers oxygen; applies sterile dressing, inserts catheters; reinserts gastronomy tubes, suctions, irrigates wounds; gives enemas, douches; collects specimens; performs dialysis treatments, operates hemodialysis equipment & monitors patient during procedure; assists physicians with physical exams, treatments &/or laboratory tests; assists in emergencies by administering first?aid, performing cardio?pulmonary resuscitation &/or restraining patients; administers controlled drugs such as narcotics & minor tranquilizers & non?controlled medication in oral, rectal, topical or injectable form (i.e., intramuscular & subcutaneous injections only) & provides Nerdation instructions to patients). Maintains medication accountability records (e.g., charts patient records, prepares & counts medication, maintains medication stock & medical equipment & supplies).
• Observes, documents & reports patient conditions (e.g., medication reactions, treatment responses, patient behavior & progress) & prepares &/or maintains related reports & records (e.g., unusual incident reports, patient records, medication reports, seclusion/restraint logs, patient kardex, team plan).
• Provides general nursing, direct care &/or programming assistance (e.g., takes patient vital signs; assists with personal grooming & hygiene, bathing or daily living activities; administers topical ointments & solutions, eye, ear &/or nose drops; repositions patients; responds to patient alarms; makes medical appointments for patients; escorts patients & assists with recreational activities; provides one?to?one group activities according to intervention stated on treatment plan).
• Provides assistance (i.e., provides work direction, orientation & training) to lower?level direct care staff (e.g., hospital aides, orderlies, psychiatric attendants) in providing general unskilled nursing care (e.g., dressing, bathing, feeding) to patients & attends & participates in various meetings (e.g., staff conferences, committees, interdisciplinary team meetingsDer, in?service training programs, nursing meetings) as assigned.
• Orders medication & medical supplies; cleans nurses station & medication room/medication cart (e.g., cleans, sterilizes & restocks cart; defrosts & cleans medication refrigerator) & performs clerical tasks (e.g., answers phone, files).

Minimum Qualifications

License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723.09 of the Ohio Revised Code. Effective January 1, 1989, must also have a card from one of the following to verify appropriate preparation to administer medications: National Association of Practical Nurse Education & Service, Inc. (NAPNES), Ohio Organization of Practical Nurse Educators (OOPNE), or Ohio Board of Nursing. Licensed Practical Nurses who administer dialysis treatment must possess Certification in IV Therapy pursuant to Section 4723.17 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Major Worker Characteristics

Knowledge of skilled licensed practical nursing procedures; pharmacology; client/patient care; first?aid; CPR; general hospital practices & procedures; agency, institutional, hospital or clinic practices & procedures; HIPAA regulations & standards; human relations; inventory control; employee training & development; skill rechtstreeks in use of medical equipment (e.g., respirator, dialysis machine, sterilizer, oxygen equipment, blood pressure cuff); hypodermics; operation of personal computer. Ability to understand practical field of study; deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate emergency action; develop good rapport with patients &/or residents; understand manuals & verbal instructions associated with practical nursing; demonstrate dexterity to administer injections & perform medical treatments & strength to move, reposition or restrain patients.

Supplemental Information

The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result, and an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year. NOT APPLICABLE TO CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES.

Benefits

• Extensive health benefits for all full- and part?time permanent employees
• Guaranteed 10 paid state holidays every year
• At least a 14 percent employer contribution to your OPERS pension plan
• Over 1600 job classifications allow ample opportunity for career advancement
• Employee tuition reimbursement programs
• Life insurance coverage for all permanent employees
• Up to $350 in annual wellness incentives for employees/spouses enrolled in healthcare

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Full?time

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