About the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities - Northwest Ohio Developmental Center
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing
our core values and providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. We oversee a state-wide system of
supportive services that focus on ensuring health and safety, supporting access to community participation and increasing
opportunities for meaningful employment. Tiffin Developmental Center is located in the northwest region of Ohio and is
home to both adults and youth with developmental disabilities.
DODD Core Values:
To help Ohioans with developmental disabilities, DODD has embodied the following core values that focus on the
experience of our customers, the people we serve and their families.
- Kindness & Empathy - All interactions are based on genuine care and concern for all involved. We listen to those we
serve, our partners and each other.
- Collaboration - We engage with each other and our partners with openness and trust.
- Transparency - We are accessible and visible in our business practices.
- Quality Innovation - The services we deliver are value-added and promote excellence.
- Inclusiveness - Cultivate an environment that embraces diversity and ideas at every level of interaction. Our systems and
processes are designated to ensure that every person is treated equally and every voice is heard fairly.
- Accountability - We conduct ourselves professionally and will manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.

What does a Licensed Practical Nurse do?

Performs nursing procedures under direction of psychiatric/MR Nurse: transcribes physician's orders; administers controlled (e.g., narcotics, minor tranquilizers) & non-controlled (e.g., aspirin) physician prescribed medications in oral, rectal, topical or injection form & physician ordered treatments (e.g., administers oxygen, applies sterile dressings, inserts catheters, reinserts gastrostomy tubes, suctions, collects specimens) to residents with mental retardation & developmental disabilities; checks residents for positive & negative reactions to medications &/or treatments; reports negative reactions to Psychiatric/MR Nurse &/or physician immediately & documents incident; assists physician(s) (e.g., with physical exams, treatment, &/or laboratory tests); treats medical emergencies (e.g., first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation) & responds to other emergencies (e.g., restrains residents, applies Heimlich maneuver, in case of fire evacuates residents); charts resident records; prepares & counts medication; orders medication; provides medication instructions to residents & other staff members; orders equipment & supplies (e.g., forms, sterile supplies, catheters, tube feeding equipment) to meet needs of each resident.

Provides general nursing to residents (e.g., takes vital signs, assists with personal hygiene, grooming, eating, toileting, mobility); assists in training of residents in the above areas; observes, documents & reports residents' condition(s) (e.g., symptoms of illness, medication reactions, resident behavior response to treatment) to Psychiatric/MR Nurse &/or physician; assists Psychiatric/MR Nurse with resident's documentation & quarterly Health Assessments & Nursing Care Plan; implements Nursing Care Plan to meet established goals for each resident (e.g., assures medication is delivered & taken as prescribed & that residents have adequate intake & output of fluids); maintains medical records & performs clerical tasks (e.g., filing, duplicating, answering phone) as required by NODC Directives & Nursing Policy & Procedures; monitors resident's medical files monthly. Monitors & maintains adequate nursing/medical supplies on the units; attends specials, annuals, & placement meetings; directs TPW's in providing unskilled health care to residents; assists Psychiatric/MR Nurse in orientation of new employees; mentors nursing students during clinical rotation when needed; assists Psych/MR Nurse with data collection for admissions/discharges; communicates (i.e., verbally & in writing) significant information to immediate supervisor & staff members of all shifts; performs other related duties (e.g., participates in in-services (e.g., first aid, fire safety, CPR, PACES); attends meetings, workshops & seminars; serves on NODC committees; participates in the Quality Assurance process; monitors environment of living units for Health, Safety & Sanitation; reports &/or corrects violations).

What's in it for you - benefits of working for the State of Ohio:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits
to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website!

Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are available the first full month after hire.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards
their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website
for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred
Compensation website for more information.

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 a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator Tamara Hairston at 614-466-2508 or by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.
Qualifications
License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 Ohio Revised Code; MDS certification issued by ANNAC (i.e. American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination).

Job Skills: Direct Support/Direct Care

Technical: Nursing, Medical, Medical Charting, Medical Records, Medication Management

Professional: Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Listening, Observation, Verbal Communication