Psychiatric/DD Nurse

State of Ohio • Mount Vernon, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric/DD Nurse assesses and evaluates the nursing and medical needs of institutionalized patients, initiates and directs implementation of nursing care plans, and observes, evaluates, and records patient behavior, condition, and response to medication, treatments, and therapeutic activities. The nurse coordinates clinical and medical appointments; provides professional nursing care, including administering physician-ordered medications and treatments, assisting with physical examinations, and taking and recording vital signs; assists with feeding and grooming when needed; provides patient and family teaching; and responds to emergencies.

The role directs and evaluates psychiatric and nursing care delivered by lower-level professional and nonprofessional staff on the assigned shift. It monitors LPN medication administration, documentation, patient care, and medical equipment operation, and assists with orienting and training new nursing staff. The nurse prepares and reviews records and reports, updates nursing care plans, transcribes or verifies doctors’ orders, writes and reviews treatment plans, and writes nursing summaries. The position also serves on an interdisciplinary treatment team and participates in meetings, conferences, seminars, and in-service training.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position at Mt. Vernon Developmental Center in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Work hours are varied. The stated compensation range is $36.01–$50.37 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, a recruitment supplement, annual increases, and a longevity supplement after five years of service.

Requirements

• Current license as a registered professional nurse in Ohio, issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing under Section 4723.03 of the Revised Code.
• Knowledge of professional nursing procedures.
• Knowledge of psychiatric or developmental-disability nursing.
• Knowledge of employee training and development.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures related to nursing.
• Knowledge of public relations and counseling.
• Skill in operating medical equipment.
• Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables.
• Ability to write meaningful, concise, and accurate reports.
• Ability to demonstrate physical fitness.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patients’ nursing and medical needs.
• Initiate and direct implementation of nursing care plans.
• Observe, evaluate, and record patient behavior, condition, and responses to medications, treatments, and therapeutic activities.
• Coordinate clinical and medical appointments.
• Provide nursing care, including administering physician-ordered medications and treatments, assisting with physical examinations, and taking and recording vital signs.
• Assist with feeding and grooming patients when needed.
• Provide patient and family teaching and respond to emergencies.
• Direct and evaluate psychiatric and nursing care delivered by lower-level professional and nonprofessional staff on the assigned shift.
• Monitor LPN medication administration, documentation, patient care, and operation of medical equipment.
• Assist with orienting and training new nursing staff.
• Prepare and review records and reports, including incident, restraint/seclusion, care plan, shift, transfer, admission, and discharge records.
• Update nursing care plans; transcribe or verify doctors’ orders; write and review treatment plans; and write nursing summaries.
• Serve as an interdisciplinary treatment team member and participate in seminars, meetings, conferences, and in-service training.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 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.

What This Job Offers

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