Psychiatric/DD Nurse Full Time 15 %25 Recruitment Supplement & 10%25 Supplement for 2nd Shift

• Assesses & evaluates nursing & medical needs of patients who are institutionalized, initiates & directs implementation of
  nursing care plan, observes, evaluates & records patient behavior, condition & response to medication, treatments &
  therapeutic activities, coordinates clinical & medical appointments, provides professional nursing care (i.e., administers
  medications & treatments as ordered by physician, assists with physical examinations, takes & records vital signs), assists
  in feeding & grooming patients when needed, responsible for patient/family teaching & responds to emergencies.

• Directs delivery of & evaluates psychiatric & nursing care of patients as delivered by lower-level professional & nonprofessional staff (e.g., LPNs, hospital aides, therapeutic program workers) on assigned shift, monitors LPN medication
  administration, documentation, patient care & operation of medical equipment & assists in orienting & training new nursing
  services employees.

• Prepares & reviews records & reports (e.g., incidents, restraints/seclusions, nursing care plans, shift reports, transfers,
  admissions & discharges), updates nursing care plans, transcribes &/or verifies doctors' orders, writes & reviews
  treatment plans & writes nursing summaries.
  Serves as interdisciplinary treatment team member, attends seminars, meetings & conferences & attends, conducts &
  participates in in-service training sessions/programs.
  MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:

• Knowledge of professional nursing procedures; psychiatric or developmentally disabled nursing*; employee training &
  development*; state & federal regulations, policies & procedures as related to nursing; public relations*; counseling*.

• Skill in operation of medical equipment. Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; write meaningful,
  concise & accurate reports; demonstrate physical fitness. 

What’s in it for you:

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 offered through the available Ohio Med plans. 

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

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

Employee Development Funds

• The  State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.  The employee contributes 10%25 of their salary towards their retirement.  The employer contributes an amount equal to 14%25 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.

• To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov. 

• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  Rule 5123-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.

• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  Rule 5123-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.

• The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use.  An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment.

Knowledge of professional nursing procedures; psychiatric or developmentally disabled nursing*; employee training & development*; state & federal regulations, policies & procedures as related to nursing; public relations*, counseling*.  Skill in operation of medical equipment.  Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; demonstrates physical fitness.

Job Skills: Nursing