Psychiatric/DD Nurse Coordinator/Educator

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

20h • $14 • Onsite

About The Position

At the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders. We proudly employ over 3,200 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH. DBH Values: Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused) Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent) Value Driven Innovative (Yes Before No) Strong Sense of Urgency. Our team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. Join our collaborative, service-oriented environment, where you will be respected and valued. This position requires extensive knowledge of professional nursing procedures, psychiatric nursing, employee development and training, as well as state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures. This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 14 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. This position is located within our Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare campus at 2200 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43223.

Requirements

• Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code
• 12 mos. exp. in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in counseling
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations
• PSMQ: 12 months experience in employee professional development or 12 months experience in nursing education
• 1 course or 3 months experience in public speaking or effective communication skills
• Equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment may be substituted for the experience requirements, but not for the mandated licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction for clinical education and development for nursing and direct care staff, and for the assessment of patient status/needs
• Provides clinical direction and acts as a lead worker over lower-level RNs, LPNs, and therapeutic program workers
• Educates clinical staff and leads the assessment and evaluation of nursing needs and performance
• Prepares and reviews records and reports (incidents, nursing care plans, shift reports, admissions, discharges, etc)
• Obtains and maintains proper certifications to teach clinical staff in hospital programs (BLS, AEGIS, EPIC, etc)
• Coordinates and facilitates onboarding and training of new nursing staff
• Tracks and coordinates continuing educational needs and recertifications off all nursing and direct care personnel.
• Facilitates training for clinical staff on EPIC electronic health records software
• Provides/Demonstrates patient care
• Serves as an interdisciplinary treatment team member
• Attends, conducts, and participates in in-service training sessions, meetings, and conferences
• Meets with and counsels patients and their families.

Benefits

• Health insurance upon hire
• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
• For full-time employees, the State of Ohio pays 85% of medical coverage premiums and for part-time employees the state pays 50%.
• Health insurance has low-cost deductibles (Single $400 per year, Family $800 per year)!
• Free dental & vision and basic life insurance for union members during eligibility period.
• Up to $1000 in wellness incentives annually for employee and $350 for spouse
• Up to 80 hours of vacation advancement for new hire ; pro-rated for part-time positions.
• Guaranteed 11 paid holidays!
• Paid Time Off – vacation, personal, and sick leave included
• Yearly Paid Time Off Cash Out option
• Childbirth/Adoption Leave
• Up to $3000 annually for educational assistance, professional development, and continuing education opportunities
• RNs working here at COBH are eligible for the following loan forgiveness and loan repayment programs: Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program, STAR Loan Repayment Program
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System: the state of Ohio contributes 14%!
• Voluntary 457(b) retirement savings plan
• Yearly cost of living increases on July 1st per the 1199 contract
• Earn periodic step increases (the first one is earned after your first 180-days of employment!)
• COBH service supplements awarded after 1 year, 2 years, and 5 years of service!
• State longevity supplements awarded yearly. Earned yearly starting with 5 years of service.
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees