Licensed Practical Nurse

About the role

This position focuses on supporting adults in a residential setting to develop essential independent living and social skills. The staff member will work directly with assigned consumers, implementing personal and behavior plans and helping with skills such as hygiene, medication management, food preparation, budgeting, and social interactions. The role involves maintaining a safe and supportive environment, de-escalating crises, modeling professional behavior, and transporting consumers to appointments as necessary. Staff will work closely with team members to develop individualized service plans, document progress, and maintain the facility’s cleanliness, contributing to a structured and supportive community.

Responsibilities

• Administers oxygen; applies sterile dressing; adheres to infection control practices; inserts catheters; reinserts gastrostomy tubes, suctions, irrigates wounds; collects specimens
• Assists physicians with physical exams, treatments, and/or laboratory tests
• Assists in emergencies by administering first-aid, performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; restrains patients as necessary
• Administers controlled drugs (e.g., narcotics, minor tranquilizers) and non-controlled medication in oral, rectal, topical, or injectable form (intramuscular and subcutaneous injections only) and provides medication instructions to patients
• Maintains medication accountability records (e.g., charts patient records, prepares and counts medication, maintains medication stock and medical equipment and supplies)
• Observes, documents, and reports patient conditions (e.g., medication reactions, treatment responses, patient behavior and progress) and prepares and/or maintains related reports and records (e.g., unusual incident reports, patient records, medication reports, seclusion/restraint logs, treatment plan)
• Provides general nursing, direct care, and/or programming assistance (e.g., takes patient vital signs; assists with personal grooming and hygiene, bathing, or daily living activities; administers topical ointments and solutions, eye, ear, and/or nose drops; responds to patient codes; escorts patients and assists with recreational activities and scheduled appointments; provides one-to-one and/or group intervention and patient therapeutic education as stated in the treatment plan)
• Provides assistance (i.e., provides work direction, orientation, and training) to lower-level direct care staff (e.g., therapeutic program workers, psychiatric attendants) in providing general unskilled nursing care (e.g., dressing, bathing, feeding) to patients
• Precepts and provides direction to new LPN staff as assigned
• Attends and participates in various meetings (e.g., staff conferences, committees, interdisciplinary team meetings, in-service training programs) as required
• Orders medication and medical supplies; cleans nursing station and medication room/medication cart (e.g., cleans, sterilizes, and restocks cart; defrosts and cleans medication refrigerator) and performs clerical tasks (e.g., answers phone, files)
• Ensures security of ward unit

Requirements

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

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record. Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted.

Additional Information

• This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (Chapter 560), with a pay range of 10 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule
• Normal working hours are 1st shift (6:30am to 3:00pm), 2nd shift (2:30pm to 11:00pm), and 3rd shift (10:45pm to 6:45am) and may work weekends and holidays as needed
• Position located within Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 100 Hospital Drive, Athens, Ohio 45701
• Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter
• Must be able to complete a 4-week full-time orientation (will include 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts, and weekends)
• May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior
• Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment

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)

Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Pay

$27.56/hour. Pay range 10 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Selected candidate begins at Step 1 with opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Schedule

Permanent - Full Time. Work hours: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm (1st shift). Normal shifts: 1st shift (6:30am to 3:00pm), 2nd shift (2:30pm to 11:00pm), 3rd shift (10:45pm to 6:45am). May work weekends and holidays as needed.