Psychiatric/DD Nurse - (Intermittent As Needed)
About The Position
The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health is hiring an intermittent, as-needed Psychiatric/DD Nurse at Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare in Northfield, Ohio. This hourly position is covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit, with compensation of $36.01. Work hours and shifts are variable and will be determined. The nurse assesses and evaluates patients’ nursing and medical needs; initiates and directs implementation of nursing care plans; observes, evaluates, and records patient behavior and condition; administers medications and physician-ordered treatments; assists with physical examinations; responds to emergencies; directs and evaluates psychiatric and nursing care delivered by professional and nonprofessional staff; prepares, reviews, implements, and updates records, reports, and plans; and serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Applicants must hold a current Ohio registered professional nurse license. Official transcripts are required for post-secondary education listed on the application and must be submitted before a formal employment offer. The selected candidate must complete a criminal background check and a pre-appointment urinalysis for illegal drug use. The agency provides reasonable accommodations for the application, assessment, and interview process.
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.
- Submit official transcripts for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application before receiving a formal employment offer. Transcripts printed from an institution’s website are not accepted.
- Submit requested transcripts within five business days; failure to do so results in disqualification from further consideration.
- Complete a criminal background check if selected.
- Submit to pre-appointment urinalysis for illegal drug use; applicants with a positive test will not be offered employment. The State of Ohio prohibits marijuana use in its drug-free workplace.
Responsibilities
- Assess and evaluate patients’ nursing and medical needs.
- Initiate and direct implementation of nursing care plans.
- Observe, evaluate, and record patient behavior and condition.
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician.
- Assist with physical examinations.
- Respond to emergency situations.
- Direct delivery of and evaluate psychiatric and nursing care provided by professional and nonprofessional staff.
- Prepare, review, implement, and update records, reports, and plans.
- Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
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 deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
