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Position Description

Help us redefine what is possible with Autism. Bittersweet, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides residential, vocational, and recreational services to individuals with autism.

Calling all compassionate nurses! Our Nursing Team is growing! Are you an LPN or RN ready for something different from traditional hospital care settings? Could you see yourself providing holistic care for adults with autism on a sprawling 80-acre farmstead? We'd love to meet you!

Bittersweet is seeking a Full time LPN/RN to help enrich lives and make a difference on our nursing team in Whitehouse, OH. Candidates should have strong critical thinking skills, be able to work independently, and possess a positive work ethic with patience, compassion, and flexibility required in a facility serving those with developmental disabilities.

LPN Range : $ 24.00 - $29.00 per hour

RN Range: $29.00 - $34.00 per hour

Pay determined by experience

**Schedule will include : 3 x 12's (7:30 am - 7:30 pm) and 1 x 4 hr Shift (7:30 am - 11:30 am) each week with every other weekend On Call. **

Weekend Shifts Include 4 hours on Saturday and 12 hours on Sunday

** We offer a $100.00 Weekend On Call Bonus !! **

Responsibilities:

• Monitor all aspects of health and safety including the psycho-social and medical needs of Bittersweet residents and the participants of the vocational day program.
• Completion of nursing health assessments and resident nursing skills and tasks, including medication administration, vitals, irrigations and vaccinations.
• Serve as a medical and occupational health advocate for residents and vocational participants
• Assist in education and delegation for staff of medication administration and other pertinent skills and tasks.
• Assist in monitoring and completion of all regulatory rules and regulations through the Department of Developmental Disabilities.
• Providing education to residents, participants and staff regarding detection of illness, disease prevention, infection control, hygiene, sanitation, etc. as needed
• Attend all telehealth appointments.
• Provide transportation and accompany residents to offsite medical appointments.

Qualifications:

• Current LPN license for the State of Ohio with a minimum of one year of nursing experience
• Current Driver’s License with eligibility to be insured
• Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities strongly preferred
• Ability to follow physician’s orders and excellent medical charting skills
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with minimal supervision in a team environment