Psychiatric/DD Nurse (Full Time 2nd Shift)

State of Ohio • Batavia, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at the Southwest Developmental Center! The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment.

Requirements

• Current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code.
• Nursing
• Medical
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing and psychiatric care to residents and direction to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).
• Assesses health care needs of residents, initiates and directs implementation of any nursing treatment plans to meet established goals for each resident.
• Integrates nursing goals into interprofessional practice (IPP).
• Monitors health and safety status of residents on assigned shift.
• Assists in emergencies (such as first aide, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), psychotropic emergencies, etc.).
• Records and reports unusual behaviors and/or conditions to physicians, supervisor and other appropriate personnel.
• Implements physician’s order and assists with medical procedures as necessary.
• Ensures medication and treatment are administered according to policy, including actual medication administration.
• Provides professional judgment and intervention as needed.
• Monitors closely residents requiring acute care as necessary.
• Ensures proper maintenance and security of the night drug cupboard as appropriate.
• Assumes primary nursing responsibility for residents assigned including nursing treatment planning, verification and review of physician orders, chart audits, self-medication plans, human sexuality programs, medication administration, infection control, physical assessments and health care related scenario programs, as appropriate to assigned duties on assigned duty shift.
• Participates in related meetings as required by Supervisor.
• Responsible to communicate medical information to parents/guardians, when appropriate.
• Monitors health care charts on cottages to ensure proper follow-up and continuity of health care.
• Maintains records of all activities, as required.
• Submits reports to Supervisor including but not limited to: IPP input, chart audits, psychotropic medication reviews, self-medication inputs and physical assessments.
• Performs related duties as required by supervisor.

Benefits

• 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