Psychiatric/DD Nurse – (RN’s only) (All Shifts Available – 8 and 12 hour) – State of Ohio Jobs – Cincinnati, OH

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Agency Contact Name: Michele Meyer

Agency Contact Information: [email protected]

Psychiatric/DD Nurse – (RN’s only) (All Shifts Available – 8 and 12 hour)

(220001S5)

Job Duties

This position is located in Cincinnati, Ohio

The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.

** Work Hours: 8 hour: 1st Shift 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | 2nd Shift 2:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | 3rd Shift 10:45 p.m. – 6:45 a.m.

12 hour: 1st Shift 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | 2nd Shift 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. | 3rd Shift 6:45 p.m. – 6:45 a.m.

Every other weekend rotation

**Summit Behavioral Healthcare (SBH) offers Psychiatric/DD Nurse a $1.25 shift differential pay for 2nd and 3rd shift full time, permanent employees. In addition to that SBH also offers 8%supplemental pay for 2nd and 3rd shift full time, permanent employees

**Per the 1199/SEIU bargaining unit contract, effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2022 & July 1, 2023, the pay schedule shall increase by 3%

About Us:

Summit Behavioral Healthcare recognizes patient safety as a core value. All employees are required to participate in the organization’s strategic plan, providing quality services in an atmosphere which promotes patient safety in accordance with SBH policy*; and will report any patient safety issues to immediate supervision. It is further recognized that all employees utilize electronic means (i.e. email, phone and intranet features) to remain current with training and communication of pertinent safety issues.

What You’ll Do:

• Assesses & evaluates nursing & medical needs of patients who are hospitalized (e.g., admissions, ongoing treatment, discharges); initiates & directs implementation of nursing care plan; observes, evaluates & records patient behavior, condition & response to medication, treatments & therapeutic activities; provides professional nursing care (e. g., administers medications & treatments as ordered by physician, educates patient on medication(s), assists with physical examinations, takes & records vital signs, performs venipuncture); responds to emergency situations (e.g., codes, suicide, assault).
• Directs delivery of & evaluates psychiatric & nursing care of patients as delivered by professional & nonprofessional staff (e.g., licensed practical nurse (i.e., LPN), therapeutic program workers (i.e., TPW)) on assigned shift, monitors LPN medication administration, documentation, patient care & operation of medical equipment (e.g., stethoscope, blood pressure monitor, glucometer); precepts & provides support for nursing staff as assigned.
• Prepares, reviews, implements & updates records/reports/plans (e.g., individual treatment plans, incidents, restraints/seclusions, nursing care plans, shift reports, transfers, admissions & discharges); transcribes &/or verifies doctors’ orders; writes nursing summaries; participates in ongoing performance improvement/quality assurance.
• Serves as interdisciplinary treatment team member; performs variety of miscellaneous duties (e.g., light housekeeping in patient areas & living quarters; identifies & reports safety concerns; attends & completes required trainings & educational programs; schedules unit shift breaks/lunch).

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 Ohio Med PPO plan.

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

Qualifications
Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code.
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. (*)Developed after employment.

• All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience &/or education provided on your civil service application.

• All communication and/or status updates regarding this position will be relayed electronically, as OhioMHAS no longer accepts paper applications, thank you for applying online.

Unusual working conditions:

Background Check Information

• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

– The final applicant must successfully pass a drug test as a condition of employment.