Provides direct nursing and psychiatric care to residents and direction to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).
Assesses health care needs of residents, initiates and directs implementation of any nursing treatment plans to meet established goals for each resident; integrates nursing goals into interprofessional practice (IPP).
Monitors health and safety status of residents on assigned shift; Assist in emergencies (such as first aide, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), psychotropic emergencies, etc.) records and reports unusual behaviors and/or conditions to physicians, supervisor and other appropriate personnel; implements physician’s order and assists with medical procedures as necessary;
Ensures medication and treatment are administered according to policy, including actual medication administration; provides professional judgment and intervention as needed; monitor closely residents requiring acute care as necessary; ensure proper maintenance and security of the night drug cupboard as appropriate.
Mandatory overtime is required of this position.
Assumes primary nursing responsibility for residents assigned including nursing treatment planning, verification and review of physician orders, chart audits, self-medication plans, human sexuality programs, medication administration, infection control, physical assessments and health care related scenario programs, as appropriate to assigned duties on assigned duty shift; participates in related meetings as required by Supervisor.
Responsible for communicating medical information to parents/guardians, when appropriate.
Monitor health care charts on cottages to ensure proper follow-up and continuity of health care; maintains records of all activities, as required.
Submits reports to Supervisor including but not limited to: IPP input, chart audits, psychotropic medication reviews, self-medication inputs and physical assessments, performs related duties as required by supervisor.
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of professional nursing procedures; psychiatric or developmentally disabled nursing*; employee training &development*; state & federal regulations, policies & procedures as related to nursing; public relations*; counseling*.
Skill in operation of medical equipment. Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; demonstrate physical fitness.
Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code.
What’s in it for you:
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 ! Our benefits package includes:
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the for more information.
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the for more information.
- To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected].
- 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.
- 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.
To Apply
- Copy/paste the following link: https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en
- Use Keyword 'developmental center' and apply to your location of choice
- To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected].
Pay: $34.96 - $48.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
