Psychiatric/DD Nurse Full Time 15 % Recruitment Supplement & 10% 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% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website

• To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected].

• 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

1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 4 days per week. Every other weekend off.

$34.96 per hour with the first increase in 180 days to $36.65

• Additional $1.50 per hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts
• Additional $3.50per hour for assigned 2nd and 3rd shift
• Additional hourly recruitment supplement $5.24 per hour
• Annual increases each year with an additional longevity supplement after 5 years of service

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.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.