Psychiatric/DD Nurse

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental, Vision and Basic Life

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

The State of Ohio is hiring nursing staff at the Columbus Developmental Center, 1601 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43222-1033. This full-time role requires the RN license and involves leading nursing care, medical charting, and coordination with physicians to support residents with developmental disabilities.

You'll participate in care planning, health screenings, and emergency response, while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive resident care and safety.

Qualifications

• Requires current license as registered professional nurse in Ohio per state rules.

Responsibilities

• Assumes primary nursing responsibility for assigned residents and participates in care planning.
• Communicates medical information to parents/guardians and coordinates with physicians.
• Schedules follow-up care, reviews preventative health forms, and assists in emergency responses.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Registered Nurse license (OH)

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization: Developmental Disabilities - Columbus Developmental Center

Work Location: 1601 West Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio, 43222-1033
United States

Compensation: $36.01 - $50.37

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: 40

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: 1199

Primary Job Skill: Nursing

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans withdevelopmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of agood life. Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the bestplace in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive. Ourcore values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

• Inclusion
• Partnership
• Respect

What You'll Do

At the direction of the Psychiatric/DD Nurse Director,assumes primary nursing responsibility for assigned residents (e.g., nursingtreatment planning, verification & review of physician order, chart audits,self-medication plans, human sexuality programs, medical administration,infection control, physical assessments & health care related scenarioprograms) as appropriate to assigned duties on assigned duty shift;participates in related meetings as required by Supervisor; responsible to communicatemedical information to parents/guardians, when appropriate. Fills in forpsychiatric meetings as necessary & works with physicians on a rotatingbasis (e.g., setting up charts, verifying orders written from physicianconsults). Responsible for processing physician orders (e.g., labs,x-rays, medical appointments), enters physician’s orders into computerizedrecords & communicates change of resident status to appropriateinterdisciplinary team members. Schedule follow-up care of residents withresidents with physicians as needed & communicates medical appointments toappropriate personnel. Assess & reviews preventative health screeningforms & ensures quarterly physical exams are completed on residents.Assists in feeding, grooming & self-care. Evaluates client and staffinjuries & administers & records first aid as necessary. Respondsto medical emergencies (e.g., first aid, CPR, psychotropic emergencies, etc.)& assists in decision making in supervisor’s absence.

Monitor health care charts on living areas to ensure properfollow-up & continuity of health care. Serves as member of theinterdisciplinary team, including in collaboration with the client’s physicianpursuant to client health conditions. Submits reports to supervisor(e.g., IPP input, chart audits, psychotropic medication reviews,self-medication inputs & physical assessments). Develops, implements& evaluates client self-medication programs. Provides health teaching& direction to family, staff & clients as directed.

Assists in orienting training of newstaff. Conducts & participates in In-Service trainingssessions. Provides clinical oversight to Licensed Practical Nurses(LPNs). Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g., Provides input onUnusual Incident Reports (UIRs), completes nursing department shift reports ofclient health conditions to ensure continuity of care, ensures

Additional Information

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that caresfor Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligiblefull-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of OhioBenefits, visit our TotalRewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Salary Information:
• $36.01per hour with the first increase in 180 days to $37.75
• Additional $1.50 per hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts
• Additional $3.60 per hour for assigned 2nd and 3rd shift
• Additional hourly recruitment supplement $5.40 per hour
• Annual increases each year with an additional longevity supplement after 5 years of service
• RNs can receive an Cost of Living increases every July 1stperthe current 1199 bargaining unit contract.

• Medical Coverage
• Quality,affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the OhioMed PPO plan.
• Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
• Dental,vision and basic life insurancepremiums are freeafter one yearof continuous service.
• Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
• Paidtime off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoptionleave

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System OPERSis the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employeecontributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. Theemployer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee'ssalary. Visit theOPERS websitefor more information.

Deferred Compensation TheOhio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirementsavings plan. Visit theOhio Deferred Compensation websitefor moreinformation.

The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment OpportunityEmployer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employeesas defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executiveorder.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be aModel Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committedto providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services,activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with theAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. Torequest a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADACoordinator by email at [e-mail].

Why Work for the State of Ohio:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications:

Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code.

Job Skills: Nursing

Technical Skills: Behavioral Health,Customer Service, Medical, Medical Charting, Medication Management

Professional Skills: Adaptability,Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Teamwork, Time Management

ADA Statement:

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace:

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.