Registered Nurse

Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry•Columbus, OH

3d•$36 - $40

About The Position

The Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry is hiring Registered Nurses for its acute inpatient and outpatient treatment center serving adults and seniors with mental health disorders and addictions. This is a full-time day-shift position paying $36 to $40 per hour, depending on years of experience. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is listed for full-time day shifts; the posting also lists a $7,500 bonus for full-time night shifts.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
A current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by Ohio, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
One year of nursing experience.
CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to patients’ assessed needs.
Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice set by state Nurse Practice Act regulations and applicable facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy and procedure.
Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
Notify physicians about significant status changes, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication response changes, and related challenges.
Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensure plans address assessed needs.
Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
Administer medications accurately according to orders.
Document controlled-substance medication counts accurately on required documents.
Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, give patients direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.