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

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Makes sure LPN medication administration, documentation, patient care & operation of medical equipment are up to standard
• Aids 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

Requirements

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*

Skilled in operation of medical equipment

Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables

Writes meaningful, concise & accurate reports

Demonstrates physical fitness

Qualifications

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio

Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Skills

• Knowledge of professional nursing procedures
• Patient care
• Psychiatric or developmentally disabled nursing
• Employee training & development
• State & federal regulations, policies & procedures as related to nursing
• Public relations
• Counseling
• Operation of medical equipment

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

Employee Development Funds

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)

Ohio Deferred Compensation program

Criminal Background Check

Urinalysis prior to appointment

Pay

$36.01 - $50.37 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Agency Contact Name and Information

trina.kolakowski@dodd.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Work Location

Mount Vernon Development Ctr

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Knox County-Mount Vernon