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3pm-1130pm
Direct Support/Direct Care, Medical, Nursing
Attention to Detail, Conflict Management, Developing Others, Establishing Relationships, Confidentiality
937-378-2900
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Submission for the position: Nurse 1 April 24 UP TO $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS - (Job Number: 2400039O)
United States of America-OHIO-Brown County-Georgetown
Southern Ohio Veteran's Home (OVHG)
2003 Veterans Boulevard
Georgetown , 45121-0000
Southern Ohio Veteran's Home
2003 Veterans Boulevard
Georgetown
45121-0000
Veterans Services Georgetown
Apr 29, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Nurse 1 April 24 UP TO $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS
People 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: $31.86 with multiple pay increases over your first years of service
· $1000 sign-on bonus ** (For STNA, update to $2000 for LPN and RN)**
· 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.
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 Georgetown offers 168 beds for nursing home care. Two levels of care are offered: standard care for veterans in need of any intermediate level of care, and memory care for veterans with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
Want to learn more about what we do? Visit Come Work With Us | Department of Veterans Services (ohio.gov)
JOB TITLE JOB DETAILS:
• Starting Hourly Pay: $31.86 with multiple pay increases over your first years of service
• Superior medical coverage starts the 1st of the month following start date
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after eligibility period dependent on union representation.
• Generous Benefits package including vacation, sick, holiday, and 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.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Provides professional nursing &/or emergency health care to residents (e.g., assesses & evaluates resident needs; prepares & administers prescribed medications); performs daily rounds; observes, assesses & records resident’s condition, progress & response to treatment; responsible for clinical outcomes & specifically quality measures related to clinical pathways; provide immediate medical attention to emergencies (e.g., administer first aide &/or CPR); responsible for resident assessments to include RN-specific resident assessments on admission, re-admission, quarterly & as needed
• Acts as lead worker in charge of day to day operations of assigned unit or assigned shift; provides work direction to health care staff (e.g., RNs, LPNs, Hospital Aides) assigned to area; schedules, assigns & reviews work delegating personnel based on needs of residents & individual capabilities of staff; evaluates staff performance; participates in staff development & education; orients new personnel
• Performs related clerical &/or administrative tasks (e.g., charts & records all medications, maintains constant & exact inventory of all controlled drugs, medication & equipment; compiles &/or completes required reports; supervises records maintenance) & arranges appointments with outside medical providers
• Participates on committees (e.g., serves as member or leader of problem solving teams or groups; attends staff & in-service meetings
If you are ready for the next great step in your career……Come join us!
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 http://careers.ohio.gov . 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 ADA@dvs.ohio.gov .
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Application Procedures:
• To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)
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Drug-Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, positions may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
Requires current licensure as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code.
Job Skills: Nursing
Knowledge of professional registered nursing procedures; state & federal regulations, policies & procedures related to nursing; public relations; employee training & development*; inventory control. Skill in operation of medical equipment (e.g., stethoscope, otoscope, blood pressure cuff, EKG machine). Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; demonstrate physical fitness.
(*)Developed after employment.
Unusual Working Conditions : May be required to stand for extended periods of time. May be required to lift patients and heavy objects from time to time. May be exposed to a variety of bodily fluids and infectious diseases from residents. May be required to work weekends and mandatory overtime.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. The applicant is required to provide details of minimum qualifications on the application form. Failure to do so will prohibit consideration of the applicant. New hires agree to participate in the State of Ohio Direct Deposit of Paycheck Program per Section 124.151(B) of the Ohio Revised Code.
Unless otherwise required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases after completing probation and following successful annual performance evaluations.
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status and/or military status in employment or the provision of services.
NOTE: Those who are contacted for an interview should inform the Ohio Veterans Home Office of Human Resources as soon as possible if, as a result of a disability, they will need an accommodation to participate in any phase of the interview process. Such notice will not affect your eligibility to apply for this position.
Schedule: Full-time Location(s): United States of America-OHIO-Brown County-Georgetown