Psychiatric/DD Nurse Director

Organization: Veterans Services Georgetown Agency · Contact: Jason Spaulding (Jason.Spaulding@dvs.ohio.gov) · Location: 2003 Veterans Boulevard, Georgetown, OH 45121 · Type: Permanent, Full‑Time, Unclassified, Exempt from union · Hours: 8 am – 5 pm

About the Organization

It is our honor and privilege to provide comfort and care to Ohio's heroes — wartime veterans from all across the state and all branches of service. The Ohio Veterans Homes, part of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, are trauma‑informed care long‑term care facilities focused on providing excellent care to Ohio’s Veterans. The Veteran Homes provide direct nursing home care at facilities in Sandusky and Georgetown as well as domiciliary living to qualified veterans in Sandusky. We aim to maintain an inclusive work environment and commit ourselves to develop talented, inclusive, and dedicated employees.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and manages general and psychiatric/MR nursing services and programs at the Ohio Veterans Home; plans, organizes, develops, and implements nursing policies and procedures.
• Coordinates nursing department quality assurance (QA) and/or Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI); monitors and assures Nursing Department compliance with external reviewers (e.g., Fire Marshal, Medicare/Medicaid, Ohio Department of Health, Veterans Administration).
• Investigates all unusual problems involving resident care and/or house/unit/program management.
• Serves as consultant and liaison to subordinates and all other Nursing Department clinical and administrative staff as well as other resources (e.g., community agencies, local, state, and federal agencies).
• Develops and writes nursing policy and procedure manual; assists in preparing and administering departmental budget.
• Supervises nursing personnel in nursing administration and resident care; recruits, interviews, and recommends nursing staff appointments; completes performance evaluations; approves/disapproves leave requests; recommends/implements disciplinary action; hears/adjusts grievances; conducts staff meetings; counsels and advises staff.
• Analyzes and evaluates nursing and related services rendered to improve quality of resident care and plan better utilization of staff time and activities.
• Plans and directs orientation and in‑service training programs for professional and non‑professional nursing staff.
• Conducts and/or attends a variety of meetings (e.g., department head, QAPI, pharmacy, infection control, health and safety, utilization review, and other health‑related meetings) and serves on various committees.
• Represents the department of nursing services in institutional planning; reviews and monitors records and reports (e.g., quality indicators, medical incident, infection control) and provides appropriate periodic reports and information on status of nursing care, personnel matters, and administrative issues to the Nursing Home Administrator.
• Meets regularly with the Medical Director to discuss resident care issues and ensure that resident care objectives are established and met.
• Has written administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for functions and activities of nursing staff.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current license as a registered professional nurse in the state of Ohio as issued by the Board of Nursing and nursing registration per Section 4723.03 of the Revised Code.
• 36 months of experience in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities.
• Completion of an undergraduate core program in nursing.
• 30 months of training or 30 months of experience in management.
• 30 months of training or 30 months of experience in supervision.
• 18 months of training or 18 months of experience in public relations.
• 18 months of training or 18 months of experience in counseling.
• Equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience requirements, but not for the mandated licensure.

Compensation and Schedule

Starting hourly pay: $53.91. Multiple scheduled pay increases over years of service; longevity increases begin at the fifth year and continue as long as you remain with the State of Ohio. Permanent, full‑time position; work hours are 8 am to 5 pm. Classified as unclassified and exempt from union representation.

Benefits

• Incredible medical coverage begins the 1st of the month following your start date.
• Free dental and vision coverage.
• Generous benefits package including vacation, sick, holiday, and personal leave.
• Retirement/pension, deferred compensation, and credit union benefits available.
• Paid time off including vacation, personal, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more).
• Public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation).
• Basic life insurance premiums covered after completion of eligibility period.