Job Description:

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? * Starting Hourly Pay: $24.39 with multiple pay increases over your first years of service * $1000 sign-on bonus * Opportunities for shift differential & overtime pay * Tuition reimbursement & professional development * Superior medical coverage starts the 1st of the month following start date * Dental, vision, & basic life insurance premiums are free after eligibility period dependent on union representation. * Generous Benefits package including vacation, sick, holiday, & 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. * Why work for the State of Ohio? - visit 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 Sandusky is a 427-bed nursing home facility with multiple levels of care and multiple shifts available. Want to learn more about what we do? Visit Come Work With Us | Department of Veterans Services (ohio.gov) 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! Helpful Tips Application Procedures: * To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.) * When completing your online Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet each minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. * We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your online application. * You can check the status of your application anytime by signing into your profile on this website. * We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. 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 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 . 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. Job Skills: Medical, Nursing, Direct Support/Direct Care, Customer Service, Medical records, Confidentiality, Establishing Relationships, Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Situational Awareness