Veterans Services Georgetown Looking for Licensed Practical Nurse – Up to $1000 Bonus Available! at Georgetown, OH Full Time

Nurses like you are the HEART of the Ohio Veterans Homes! Find a job that makes a lasting difference in the lives of veterans and gives you the work/life balance you want.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive starting wages and sign-on bonuses
• Exceptional paid time off & holidays
• Full-time & part-time opportunities
• Low Nurse-to-Patient ratios
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development
• Lifetime income for those who retire from ODVS

WHO ARE WE? 

The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is a State of Ohio employer and working at the Ohio Veterans Homes is clearly more than “just a job” — it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state. We pride ourselves in providing superior care to Ohio’s veterans.

At the Ohio Veterans Homes, we take pride in “Serving Those Who Served.” We are a team of dedicated public servants committed to high performance, innovative thinking and delivering excellent and efficient services for our veterans. The Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown offers 168 beds for nursing home care. Two levels of care are offered: standard care for veterans in need of any intermediate level of care, and memory care for veterans with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.

JOB TITLE JOB DETAILS: 

• Starting Hourly Pay: $24.39 with multiple pay increases over your first years of service 
• Superior medical coverage starts the 1st of the month following start date

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after eligibility period dependent on union representation.

• Generous Benefits package including vacation, sick, holiday, and 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. 

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Administering 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 &/or licensed physician (e.g., ensures proper execution of physician orders; assist physician with physical exams, treatments & collects specimens for laboratory tests; assist in emergencies; administers medication including controlled substances such as narcotics, tranquilizers & non-controlled medication in oral, rectal, topical or injectable form; provides medication instructions to residents
• Maintains medication accountability records (e.g., charts residents records; prepares & counts medications)
• Observes, reports & documents residents’ condition in clinical software system (e.g., response to treatment, medication reactions, patient behavior & progress)
• Prepares &/or maintains related reports (e.g., progress notes, care plans, monthly summaries)
• Provides general nursing, direct care &/or programming assistance (e.g., assists with activities of daily living; takes vital signs; feeds residents; assists with grooming, ambulation, range of motion, bowel & bladder training & isolation techniques; independently or with assistance turns, repositions, transfers, lifts, applies releases & restraints & ambulates residents; escorts residents to medical appointments & assists with recreational activities)
• Applies safety & infection control measures
• Provides assistance (i.e., work direction, orientation & training) to Hospital Aides (e.g., dressing, bathing, feeding)
• Attends various meetings (e.g., Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, staff conferences, nursing meetings & in-services)

If you are ready for the next great step in your career……Come join us!

Applications must be received no later than 11:59PM of the posting deadline date listed. Applications received after 11:59PM on the deadline date will not be considered. Applications must be submitted online at http://careers.ohio.gov. Paper applications will not be accepted or considered.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request an accommodation, please send an email to ***@dvs.ohio.gov.

License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 Ohio Revised Code & proof of completion of an approved course in medication administration.

Note: Licensed Practical Nurses who administer dialysis treatment must possess Certification in IV Therapy pursuant to Section 4723.17 Ohio Revised Code.

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.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. The applicant is required to provide details of minimum qualifications on the application form. Failure to do so will prohibit consideration of the applicant. 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.

Unless otherwise required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases after completing probation and following successful annual performance evaluations.

The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services.  The Ohio Department of Veterans Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status and/or military status in employment or the provision of services.

NOTE: Those who are contacted for an interview should inform the Ohio Veterans Home Office of Human Resources as soon as possible if, as a result of a disability, they will need an accommodation to participate in any phase of the interview process. Such notice will not affect your eligibility to apply for this position.

The final applicant selected for this position may 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.  Also, 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). 

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal records check as required by Section 3721.121 of the Ohio Revised Code.  Applicants who have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any of the offenses listed in 3721.121 (C)(1)(a) may be excluded from consideration.