Psychiatric/DD Nurse Full Time 15 % Recruitment Supplement & 10% Supplement for 2nd Shift
About The Position
Assesses & evaluates nursing & medical needs of patients who are institutionalized, initiates & directs implementation of nursing care plan, observes, evaluates & records patient behavior, condition & response to medication, treatments & therapeutic activities, coordinates clinical & medical appointments, provides professional nursing care (i.e., administers medications & treatments as ordered by physician, assists with physical examinations, takes & records vital signs), assists in feeding & grooming patients when needed, responsible for patient/family teaching & responds to emergencies. Directs delivery of & evaluates psychiatric & nursing care of patients as delivered by lower-level professional & nonprofessional staff (e.g., LPNs, hospital aides, therapeutic program workers) on assigned shift, monitors LPN medication administration, documentation, patient care & operation of medical equipment & assists in orienting & training new nursing services employees. Prepares & reviews records & reports (e.g., incidents, restraints/seclusions, nursing care plans, shift reports, transfers, admissions & discharges), updates nursing care plans, transcribes &/or verifies doctors' orders, writes & reviews treatment plans & writes nursing summaries. Serves as interdisciplinary treatment team member, attends seminars, meetings & conferences & attends, conducts & participates in in-service training sessions/programs. MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS: Knowledge of professional nursing procedures; psychiatric or developmentally disabled nursing; employee training & development; state & federal regulations, policies & procedures as related to nursing; public relations; counseling. Skill in operation of medical equipment. Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; demonstrate physical fitness.
Requirements
- Knowledge of professional nursing procedures
- Psychiatric or developmentally disabled nursing
- Employee training & development
- State & federal regulations, policies & procedures as related to nursing
- Public relations
- Counseling
- Skill in operation of medical equipment
- Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables
- Write meaningful, concise & accurate reports
- Demonstrate physical fitness
Responsibilities
- Assesses & evaluates nursing & medical needs of patients who are institutionalized
- Initiates & directs implementation of nursing care plan
- Observes, evaluates & records patient behavior, condition & response to medication, treatments & therapeutic activities
- Coordinates clinical & medical appointments
- Provides professional nursing care (i.e., administers medications & treatments as ordered by physician, assists with physical examinations, takes & records vital signs)
- Assists in feeding & grooming patients when needed
- Responsible for patient/family teaching & responds to emergencies
- Directs delivery of & evaluates psychiatric & nursing care of patients as delivered by lower-level professional & nonprofessional staff (e.g., LPNs, hospital aides, therapeutic program workers) on assigned shift
- Monitors LPN medication administration, documentation, patient care & operation of medical equipment & assists in orienting & training new nursing services employees
- Prepares & reviews records & reports (e.g., incidents, restraints/seclusions, nursing care plans, shift reports, transfers, admissions & discharges)
- Updates nursing care plans, transcribes &/or verifies doctors' orders, writes & reviews treatment plans & writes nursing summaries
- Serves as interdisciplinary treatment team member
- Attends seminars, meetings & conferences & attends, conducts & participates in in-service training sessions/programs
Benefits
- Medical Coverage: Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
- Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance: Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
- Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance: Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave. 11 paid holidays per year. Childbirth/Adoption leave
- Employee Development Funds: The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
- Ohio Public Employees Retirement System: OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
- Deferred Compensation: The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
