Licensed Practical Nurse - (FT/PT)

Mt. Vernon Developmental Cente (FRAN5)
1250 Vernonview Drive
Mount Vernon, 43050

Who Are We?

The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. To learn more about DODD click here.

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Who Are We?

The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. To learn more about DODD click here.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & YouTube @DODDOhio

• 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 gastrotomy 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 medication 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 meetings,
  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).
  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 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.
  (*)Developed after employment

• The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment.

• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.

• 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 gastrotomy 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 medication 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 meetings,
  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).
  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 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.
  (*)Developed after employment

• The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment.

• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• 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