Psychiatric/DD Nurse - Full Time - Summit Behavioral Healthcare

Organization: Behavioral Health – Summit Behavioral Healthcare Agency. Contact: anshita.munshani@dbh.ohio.gov. Work location: 1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, OH 45237. Classified, full‑time, permanent position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (Union 1199). Primary job skill: Nursing.

About the organization

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) employs over 2,800 staff across six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio’s prison systems, and the central office in Columbus. DBH’s values are Service‑Oriented, Collaborative, Value Driven, Innovative, and Strong Sense of Urgency. The department is an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, fostering an inclusive, stigma‑free environment that supports wellness, second‑chance hiring, and recovery‑informed policies.

Responsibilities

• Psychiatric Nursing Care & Treatment Planning: Serve as a key member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, providing nursing expertise in the development and implementation of individualized psychiatric treatment plans. Assess patient needs and collaborate with clinical staff to support recovery‑oriented care and positive treatment outcomes.
• Patient Assessment & Monitoring: Observe, assess, and document patients’ mental status, behaviors, and responses to psychiatric medications and therapeutic interventions. Monitor patient progress and communicate clinical findings to the treatment team to support informed care decisions and treatment modifications.
• Leadership & Charge Nurse Responsibilities: Function as Charge Nurse by coordinating and directing daily psychiatric nursing operations. Provide guidance and support to nursing staff while promoting a safe, structured, and therapeutic treatment environment. Assist in maintaining compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Documentation & Clinical Reporting: Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, assessments, and multidisciplinary reports. Ensure patient records reflect comprehensive and up‑to‑date information regarding treatment, progress, and interventions.
• Therapeutic Programming & Patient Support: Lead and facilitate therapeutic groups designed to enhance emotional regulation, coping skills, social functioning, and overall wellness. Support patients in developing healthy strategies for managing symptoms and achieving treatment goals.

Pay

• Base hourly rate: $36.01 (Step 1 of the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule, Range 13).
• Shift differential: additional $1.50 per hour for 2nd and 3rd shifts.
• Evening/night supplement: additional 10% ($3.60 per hour) for hours worked 2:30 pm – 7:00 am.
• Annual increases each year; longevity supplement after 5 years of service.
• Opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance, then yearly raises thereafter.

Schedule

• Permanent, full‑time.
• Work hours: 1st and 2nd shift.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period.
• Paid time off: vacation, personal leave, 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, etc.).
• Public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation).

Qualifications

• Current license as a registered professional nurse in the state of Ohio, issued by the Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of the Revised Code.