Psychiatric/DD Nurse

Developmental Disabilities - Mt. Vernon Developmental CenterOrganization: Developmental Disabilities - Mt. Vernon Developmental CenterWork Location: 1250 Vernonview Drive Mount Vernon, Ohio, 43050 United StatesCompensation: $36.01-$50.37Schedule: Permanent - Full TimeWork Hours: VariedClassified Indicator: ClassifiedUnion: 1199Primary Job Skill: NursingThe Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment.Assess & evaluate nursing & medical needs of patients who are institutionalized, initiate & direct implementation of nursing care plan, observe, evaluate & record patient behavior, condition & response to medication, treatments & therapeutic activities, coordinate clinical & medical appointments, provide professional nursing care (i.e., administer medications & treatments as ordered by physician, assist with physical examinations, take & record vital signs), assist in feeding & grooming patients when needed, responsible for patient/family teaching & respond to emergencies.Direct delivery of & evaluate psychiatric & nursing care of patients as delivered by lower-level professional & nonprofessional staff (e.g., LPNs, hospital aides, therapeutic program workers) on assigned shift, monitor LPN medication administration, documentation, patient care & operation of medical equipment & assist in orienting & training new nursing.Prepare & review records & reports (e.g., incidents, restraints/seclusions, nursing care plans, shift reports, transfers, admissions & discharges), update nursing care plans, transcribe &/or verify doctors' orders, write & review treatment plans & write nursing summaries. Serve as interdisciplinary treatment team member, attend seminars, meetings & conferences & attend, conduct & participate 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.$36.01 per hour with the first increase in 180 days to $37.75. Additional $1.50 per hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts. Additional $3.60 per hour for assigned 2nd and 3rd shift. Additional hourly recruitment supplement $5.40 per hour. Annual increases each year with an additional longevity supplement after 5 years of service.Why Work for the State of Ohio: 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*. Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period 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 (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.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.ADA Statement: 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.Drug-Free Workplace: 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.