Psychiatric/Mental Health RN - Full Time
About The Position
The Psychiatric/Mental Health RN serves as a core member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, contributing nursing expertise to the development and execution of individualized psychiatric care plans. This role involves continuous observation, assessment, and documentation of patients’ mental status, behaviors, and responses to psychiatric medications and interventions to guide treatment adjustments. The RN will also function as a Charge Nurse, coordinating and directing psychiatric nursing care, supporting staff performance, and ensuring a safe, structured, and recovery-focused environment. Key responsibilities include providing critical clinical input for treatment documentation, such as progress notes, care plans, and multidisciplinary reports, to ensure comprehensive and accurate patient records. Additionally, the RN will lead and facilitate therapeutic group activities that support patients' emotional regulation, social skills, and coping strategies as part of a holistic care approach. This is an hourly, full-time position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with day and afternoon shifts available, including weekend and holiday rotations. The position is located at the Summit Behavioral Healthcare Campus in Cincinnati, OH.
Requirements
- Current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code.
- Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a core member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, contributing nursing expertise to the development and execution of individualized psychiatric care plans.
- Continuously observe, assess, and document patients’ mental status, behaviors, and responses to psychiatric medications and interventions to guide treatment adjustments.
- Function as Charge Nurse by coordinating and directing psychiatric nursing care, supporting staff performance, and ensuring a safe, structured, and recovery-focused environment.
- Provide critical clinical input for treatment documentation, including progress notes, care plans, and multidisciplinary reports, ensuring comprehensive and accurate patient records.
- Lead and facilitate therapeutic group activities that support patients' emotional regulation, social skills, and coping strategies as part of a holistic care approach.
Benefits
- Additional $1.50 per hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift
- Additional 10% pay Supplement ($3.34 per hour) for hours worked 2:30 pm – 7:00 am
- Additional hourly retention supplements available for education and certifications up to 15%
- Annual increases each year with an additional longevity supplement after 5 years of service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
