Psychiatric/DD Nurse Director - 5% Recruitment Supplement

State of Ohio • Toledo, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric/DD Nurse Director performs duties under administrative direction and is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating delivery of nursing services throughout the nursing department. The role requires professional nursing management knowledge and includes supervision of nursing personnel in nursing administration and patient care for people with developmental disabilities.

The director leads nursing administration and client care across all facility nursing areas, establishes nursing responsibilities, policies, philosophy, and objectives, maintains standards of practice, ensures staffing needs are communicated, and prepares or updates nursing policies, procedures, and job descriptions. The role coordinates staff training and nursing services with other departments, liaises with community health care agencies, and ensures treatment plans are compatible with required nursing services.

The position provides professional and administrative supervision of nursing staff; participates in recruitment, interviewing, and recommendations for nursing and related positions; advises administration on staffing and budget needs; and serves on administrative groups and committees. Duties also include infection-control oversight and training, nursing review reports, investigating complaints and injuries, identifying problems and corrective actions, and evaluating and counseling nursing staff. The director reviews licensed nursing personnel’s license renewals and performs related functions as directed by the Medical Director.

This is a permanent, full-time, unclassified position at the Northwest Ohio Developmental Center in Toledo, Ohio. The stated schedule is 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with hours varying as needed. Travel throughout Ohio is required and may include overnight stays. The employee must be willing and able to secure a driver license or provide their own transportation.

Requirements

• Current Ohio registered professional nurse license issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing, with nursing registration per Ohio Revised Code Section 4723.03; this licensure requirement cannot be substituted.
• Completion of an undergraduate core program in nursing.
• 36 months of experience in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities.
• 30 months of training or experience in management.
• 30 months of training or experience in supervision.
• 18 months of training or experience in public relations.
• 18 months of training or experience in counseling.
• Equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications may substitute for the experience requirements, but not for mandated licensure.
• Must be willing and able to secure a driver license or supply own transportation.
• Must undergo a criminal background check and submit to urinalysis before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate delivery of all nursing services within the nursing department.
• Direct nursing administration and client care for people with developmental disabilities across all facility nursing areas.
• Define nursing responsibilities and assign staff to appropriate duties and areas.
• Define nursing policies, philosophy, and objectives, and maintain standards of practice.
• Ensure the scheduling office is aware of staffing needs.
• Act administratively for Health Services staff in the Medical Director’s absence.
• Write and update policy and procedure manuals and job descriptions for each nursing level.
• Coordinate in-service training for nursing staff and coordinate nursing services with other departments.
• Establish communication and serve as liaison between the facility and community health care agencies.
• Ensure treatment plans provide for and are compatible with required nursing services under ICF/MR and Senate Bill 336.
• Recruit, interview, and recommend applicants for nursing and related positions.
• Provide professional and administrative supervision of nursing staff.
• Advise administration on budget and personnel needs, help determine nursing care levels, and assess nursing-services budget needs and make recommendations to the Medical Director.
• Serve on facility administrative staff and standing committees, hold routine meetings with nursing staff, attend departmental meetings, and perform related duties as directed by the Medical Director.
• Monitor infection-control issues and initiate necessary interventions; teach employee orientation and infection-control/Bloodborne Pathogens in-services; and attend in-services and seminars.
• Attend MUI committee meetings and, as Nurse Reviewer, prepare regular reports on medical nursing care for individuals served by the DODD Department.
• Investigate complaints of mistreatment, improper care, work-rule infractions, and employee injuries as needed; report infractions, discipline staff as required, identify problems, develop corrective plans, and complete reports.
• Plan and supervise medical staff to provide care for people with developmental disabilities.
• Evaluate and counsel nursing staff and routinely review license renewals for licensed nursing personnel.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager