Psychiatric/DD Nurse - PartTime - Summit Behavioral Healthcare - copy

State of Ohio • Cincinnati, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health is hiring a Psychiatric/DD Nurse at Summit Behavioral Healthcare in Cincinnati. The nurse provides psychiatric nursing expertise as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, supporting individualized treatment plans and recovery-oriented care. The role includes assessing and monitoring patients, coordinating nursing operations as Charge Nurse, maintaining clinical records, and facilitating therapeutic groups.

This is a permanent, part-time, hourly position on the second shift, 2:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m., with work every other weekend. The position is covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit and is classified at pay range 13. The listed compensation is $36.01 per hour; additional pay includes a $1.50 per-hour shift differential for second- and third-shift work and a 10% supplement for hours worked from 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Employees may receive a pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and annual raises thereafter, with a longevity supplement after five years of service.

Applicants must hold a current Ohio registered professional nurse license issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing. The selected candidate must undergo a criminal background check and submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment. The State of Ohio describes a range of benefits for eligible full-time and part-time employees, with eligibility depending on several factors.

Requirements

• Current license as a registered professional nurse in the State of Ohio, issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing under Section 4723.03 of the Revised Code.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check is required for the final selected candidate.
• Final applicants tentatively selected for this class must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and contribute nursing expertise to individualized psychiatric treatment plans.
• Assess patient needs and collaborate with clinical staff to support recovery-oriented care and positive treatment outcomes.
• Observe, assess, and document patients’ mental status, behaviors, and responses to psychiatric medications and therapeutic interventions.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate clinical findings to the treatment team to inform care decisions and treatment modifications.
• Function as Charge Nurse by coordinating and directing daily psychiatric nursing operations.
• Guide and support nursing staff and promote a safe, structured, therapeutic treatment environment.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Complete accurate and timely progress notes, treatment plans, assessments, and multidisciplinary reports.
• Maintain comprehensive, current patient records documenting treatment, progress, and interventions.
• Lead and facilitate therapeutic groups to enhance emotional regulation, coping skills, social functioning, and overall wellness.
• Support patients in developing healthy strategies to manage symptoms and achieve treatment goals.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 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
• Optional Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed