Psychiatric/DD Nurse - 1st Shift - Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare

What You’ll Do

• Observe, evaluate, and record patient behavior, condition, & response to medication and treatment
• Initiate and direct psychiatric and nursing care for patients and provide support and direction for nursing staff
• Promote a positive and safe environment for recovery
• Contribute vital input on records, plans, and reports
• Facilitate patient group activities
• Utilize approved de-escalation techniques, support behavioral plans, and respond effectively to emergencies
• Provide supportive interactions, encourage coping skills, and maintain a safe and structured environment
• Promote dignity, respect, patient rights, and trauma-informed practices

Job Skills

• Nursing Technical Skills: Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Customer Service, Medical Charting, Medication Management
• Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Time Management, Confidentiality, Adaptability

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

Benefits

• This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union)
• Pay range: 13 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule
• Normal working hours: 7:00am to 7:30pm
• Position is located within our Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare location, located at 930 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614
• The selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter

Pay

$36.01

Schedule

Full-time

Agency Contact

Donita Alcodray
419-392-9096