Psychiatric/DD Nurse

State of Ohio • Toledo, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health is hiring a Psychiatric/DD Nurse at Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare in Toledo, Ohio. The nurse serves as an interdisciplinary treatment team member for psychiatric patients, helping create and carry out treatment plans. Responsibilities include assessing and documenting patient behavior and response to medication and treatment, directing nursing care as charge nurse, supporting nursing staff, facilitating group activities, and helping maintain a safe, structured, recovery-oriented environment. The nurse uses approved de-escalation techniques, supports behavioral plans, responds to emergencies, encourages coping skills, and promotes dignity, respect, patient rights, and trauma-informed practices.

This is a permanent, full-time, hourly classified position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit. The compensation listed is $36.01. Normal hours include first shift (7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.) or third shift (7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.); weekends and holidays may be required. The selected candidate generally begins at Step 1 of the pay range, with an opportunity for an increase after six months of satisfactory performance and annual raises thereafter.

Applicants must hold a current Ohio license as a registered professional nurse. Official transcripts are required for post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application and must be provided before a formal offer. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check and urinalysis for illegal drug use. The position is based at 930 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio.

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.
• Provide official transcripts for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application when requested; transcripts printed from an institution’s website are not accepted.
• Submit to a criminal background check if selected as the final candidate.
• Submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use if tentatively selected for the classification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an interdisciplinary treatment team member for psychiatric patients, creating and executing treatment plans.
• Observe, evaluate, and record patient behavior, condition, and response to medication and treatment.
• As charge nurse, initiate and direct psychiatric and nursing care and provide support and direction to nursing staff.
• Contribute input to patient records, plans, and reports.
• Facilitate patient group activities.
• Use approved de-escalation techniques, support behavioral plans, and respond effectively to emergencies.
• Provide supportive interactions and encourage coping skills while maintaining a safe and structured environment.
• Promote dignity, respect, patient rights, and trauma-informed practices.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, 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

What This Job Offers

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