Job Details
Job Posted Until Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Nature Of Duties:
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Agency: Rehabilitation & Correction - Ross Correctional Institution
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
State Salary Range: $19.06 - $23.87 hourly, $39,644.80 - $49,649.60 annually
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Bargaining-Unit
Location: Ross County, Ohio
Promotional Bid classified position (may include promotion, transfer or demotion)
Pay Range 10
Job Location Ross Correctional Institution
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST CLEARLY INDICATE HOW THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & POSITION SPECIFIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, IF APPLICABLE, ARE MET. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION, WILL NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION.
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, military status in employment or the provision of services.
When contacted for an interview, an applicant who requires special accommodations due to a disability should notify the office at the time he or she is contacted so that proper arrangements can be made for the interview.
License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723.09 Ohio Revised Code. Effective January 1, 1989, must also have card from one of following to verify appropriate preparation to administer medications: National Association of Practical Nurse Education & Service, Inc. (NAPNES), Ohio Organization of Practical Nurse Educators (OOPNE), or Ohio Board of Nursing. Note: Licensed Practical Nurses who administer dialysis treatment must possess Certification in IV Therapy pursuant to Section 4723.17 Ohio Revised Code.
Required Qualifications:
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.