Psychiatric/DD Nurse

State of Ohio•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric/DD Nurse assumes primary nursing responsibility for assigned residents under the direction of the Psychiatric/DD Nurse Director. The role provides and coordinates nursing care, including treatment planning, reviewing physician orders, chart audits, self-medication plans, health assessments, infection control, medication administration, and health-related programs. The nurse communicates relevant medical information to parents or guardians when appropriate and works with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to support resident health needs. The position processes physician orders, arranges appointments and follow-up care, updates computerized records, monitors health charts, and helps ensure continuity of care. The nurse responds to medical emergencies, evaluates injuries, provides first aid, supports residents with feeding and self-care, and assists in decision-making when a supervisor is absent. Additional duties include developing and evaluating self-medication programs, providing health instruction, orienting and training staff, conducting in-service training, and providing clinical oversight to Licensed Practical Nurses. This is a permanent, full-time classified position at the Columbus Developmental Center in Columbus, Ohio. The regular schedule is 40 hours per week. Compensation is listed as $36.01–$50.37 per hour, with additional shift differentials and a recruitment supplement described in the posting.

Requirements

Hold a current license as a registered professional nurse in Ohio, issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing under Section 4723.03 of the Revised Code.

Responsibilities

Assume primary nursing responsibility for assigned residents, including nursing treatment planning, physician-order review, chart audits, self-medication plans, medical administration, infection control, physical assessments, and health-related programs.
Participate in required meetings and communicate medical information to parents or guardians when appropriate.
Fill in for psychiatric meetings as necessary and work with physicians on a rotating basis, including preparing charts and verifying orders from physician consultations.
Process physician orders for laboratory work, X-rays, and medical appointments; enter orders into computerized records; and communicate resident-status changes to appropriate interdisciplinary team members.
Schedule residents’ follow-up care with physicians and communicate medical appointments to appropriate personnel.
Assess and review preventative health screening forms and ensure residents receive quarterly physical examinations.
Assist residents with feeding, grooming, and self-care.
Evaluate client and staff injuries and administer and record first aid as necessary.
Respond to medical emergencies, including first aid, CPR, and psychotropic emergencies, and assist with decision-making in the supervisor’s absence.
Monitor health care charts on living areas to ensure appropriate follow-up and continuity of care.
Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team and collaborate with clients’ physicians regarding health conditions.
Submit reports to the supervisor, including IPP input, chart audits, psychotropic medication reviews, self-medication inputs, and physical assessments.
Develop, implement, and evaluate client self-medication programs.
Provide health teaching and direction to families, staff, and clients as directed.
Assist with orienting and training new staff and conduct or participate in in-service training sessions.
Provide clinical oversight to Licensed Practical Nurses.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including providing input on Unusual Incident Reports and completing nursing department shift reports on client health conditions to support continuity of care.

Benefits

Medical coverage through the Ohio Med PPO plan.
Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.
Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
11 paid holidays per year.
Childbirth and adoption leave.
Employer retirement contribution through OPERS equal to 14% of the employee’s salary; the employee contributes 10%.
Access to the Ohio Deferred Compensation 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.
Annual increases and a longevity supplement after five years of service.
Cost-of-living increases for RNs each July 1, per the current 1199 bargaining unit contract.
Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.