Psychiatric/DD Nurse Director

NursingIt 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 Ohio Department of Veterans Services, are trauma-informed care long-term care 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.Starting Hourly Pay – $53.91Multiple, scheduled pay increases over your years of serviceLongevity increases start at your fifth year and grows as long as you stay with the State of OhioIncredible Medical Coverage begins the 1st of the month following your Start DateFree Dental & VisionGenerous Benefits Package Including Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal LeaveRetirement/pension, deferred compensation, credit union benefits availableResponsibilities include but are not limited to:Plans, directs & manages general & psychiatric/MR nursing services & programs at Ohio Veterans Home; plans, organizes, develops & implements nursing policies & procedures.Coordinates nursing department quality assurance (QA) &/or Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI); monitors & assures Nursing Department is compliant with external reviewers (e.g. Fire Marshall, Medicare/Medicaid, Ohio Dept. of Health, Veterans Administration).Investigate all unusual problems involving resident care &/or house/unit/program management.Serves as consultant & liaison to subordinates & all other Nursing Department clinical & administrative staff as well as other resources (e.g. community agencies, local, state & federal agencies).Develops & writes nursing policy & procedure manual; assists in preparing & administering departmental budget.Supervises nursing personnel in nursing administration & resident care; recruits, interviews & recommends nursing staff appointments; completes performance evaluations; approves/disapproves leave requests; recommends/implements disciplinary action; hears/adjusts grievances, conducts staff meetings; counsels & advises staff.Analyzes & evaluates nursing & related services rendered to improve quality of resident care & plan better utilization of staff time & activities.Plans & directs orientation & in-service training programs for professional & nonprofessional nursing staff.Conducts &/or attends variety of meetings (e.g. department head, Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (i.e., QAPI), pharmacy, infection control, health & safety, utilization review & other health related meetings) & serves on various committees.Represents department of nursing services in institutional planning; reviews & monitors records & reports (e.g., quality indicators, medical incident, infection control) & provides appropriate periodic reports & information on status of nursing care, personnel matters & administrative issues to Nursing Home Administrator.Meets regularly with Medical Director to discuss resident care issues & ensure that resident care objectives are established & met.Has written administrative authority, responsibility & accountability for functions & activities of nursing staff.Qualifications: Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing & nursing registration per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code 36 mos. exp. in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities completion of undergraduate core program in nursing 30 mos. trg. or 30 mos. exp. in management 30 mos. trg. or 30 mos. exp. in supervision 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in public relations 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in counseling. -Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience requirements, but not for the mandated licensure.