PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (Intermittent LPN)

Work Location: 3416 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870 | Contact: Hailey Ivory, Hailey.ivory@dvs.ohio.gov | Schedule: Permanent Full‑Time, PRN (minimum 30 hours/month) | Classification: Unclassified | Union: OCSEA

About the Organization

The Ohio Veterans Homes, part of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, provide trauma‑informed, long‑term care to Ohio’s wartime veterans at facilities in Sandusky and Georgetown, plus domiciliary living in Sandusky. Our mission is to deliver excellent care while maintaining an inclusive work environment that develops talented, dedicated employees.

Responsibilities

• Complete physician orders; assist with exams, treatments, and specimen collection as needed
• Administer medications, including controlled substances
• Observe and document residents’ conditions in the Point‑Click‑Care system; report changes to the medical team
• Create progress notes, care plans, monthly summaries, and other required reports
• Provide direct nursing care: assist with activities of daily living, vital signs, ambulation, range‑of‑motion exercises
• Escort and support residents at medical appointments or recreational activities
• Redirect unsafe behaviors to promote positive outcomes
• Apply safety and infection‑control measures
• Provide work direction and training to Therapeutic Program Workers (STNAs) as assigned
• Attend team meetings, trainings, and other required sessions
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing (ORC §4723)
• Proof of completion of an approved medication‑administration course
• For dialysis assignments: IV Therapy Certification per ORC §4723.17

Working Conditions

• Extended periods of standing may be required
• Occasional lifting of heavy objects
• Exposure to bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Skills

• Nursing
• Medical
• Direct Support / Direct Care
• Customer Service
• Medical Records
• Attention to Detail
• Establishing Relationships
• Situational Awareness
• Teamwork
• Confidentiality

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after eligibility period
• Paid time off: 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, etc.)
• Public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Pay

Hourly rate: $27.56

Schedule

Permanent full‑time PRN position; minimum 30 hours per month. Flexible scheduling available (days, evenings, nights, weekends).