STNA - Ohio Department of Veterans Services : Job Details

State Tested Nurse's Aide/Therapeutic Program Worker – Ohio Veterans Homes Sandusky

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STNA's 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: $21.63 with multiple pay increases over your first years of service.

· $2,000 sign-on bonus

· Low STNA-to-Patient ratios

· Tuition reimbursement & professional development

· Superior medical coverage starts on the 1st of the month following the 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 why-work-for-state-of-Ohio

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.

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KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing excellent direct care to our residents (e.g., bathing, grooming, restroom needs, transferring, repositioning & lifting residents, assist with feedings, apply & release restraints)
• Making beds
• Perform routine rounds to ensure residents are safe, clean & comfortable
• Observe & report any changes in symptoms, behaviors, accidents, incidents or injuries to charge nurse
• Take & record vital statistics (e.g., height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiratory, blood pressure)
• Maintain cleanliness of rooms, equipment & work areas (e.g., geri-chairs, wheelchairs, kitchenettes, utility rooms)
• Assist nursing personnel with admission, discharge & transfer of residents to & from unit (e.g., conduct inventory of resident clothing upon admission & discharge, label resident's personal items & clothing, etc.)

Qualifications

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition and subtraction; also in reading, writing and speaking English and be familiar with the common English vocabulary. Applicants must be listed on current Ohio Nurse Aide Registry & possess certification in CPR.

Compensation Information:Starting at $21.63 / HourlyAdditional Compensation:2000.00