Psychiatric/DD Nurse - 15% Recruitment Supplement & 10% supplement for 2nd shift

State of Ohio • Tiffin, OH

129d • $34 - $36

About The Position

As a RN - Psych/DD Nurse, you will be responsible for medication and treatment administration, assessing residents based on direct care staff concerns and post-incident evaluations, and completing necessary documentation such as 24-hour reports, nursing notes, medication administration records, physician orders, and essential healthy lifestyle plans. You will act as a liaison with physicians, communicating medical concerns of residents and informing team members of treatment recommendations. Additionally, you will attend meetings related to medication reviews, admissions/discharges, and special team meetings, assist with physical exams of individuals, and prepare and file medical-related documents. This position requires you to work every other weekend and adhere to mandatory hours.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Medication and treatment administration.
• Assessing residents per direct care staff concerns and post incident.
• Completing documentation - i.e. 24-hour report, nursing notes, medication administration record, physician orders and essential healthy lifestyle plans.
• Acts as a liaison with physicians by communicating medical concerns of residents with physicians and other medical consultants and then informing team members of treatment recommendations.
• Attends meetings i.e. medication reviews, admission/discharge and special team meetings.
• Assists with physical exams of individuals.
• Preparing and filing medical related documents.
• Scheduled to work every other weekend, mandatory hours are required.

Benefits

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits available the first full month after hire.
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of service.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth/Adoption leave.
• Educational and professional development funding for union-represented employees.
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) with employer contribution of 14% of salary.
• Ohio Deferred Compensation program (457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees