Psychiatric/DD Nurse Manager
Ohio Department of Veterans Services
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Ohio Department of Veterans Services is seeking an experienced nurse leader for the Veterans Home in Sandusky. You will oversee nursing staff and clinical operations, ensuring QA, policies, and procedures are implemented effectively.
The role requires significant supervisory experience in psychiatric or developmental disability care, with a strong focus on patient safety and quality metrics. On-site leadership and collaboration with multiple disciplines are essential.
Qualifications
- Current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio.
- 36 mos. exp. in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities.
- Completion of undergraduate core program in nursing.
- 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in supervision.
- 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in management.
- 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in counseling.
- 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in public relations.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the development, implementation & monitoring of quality assurance programs, development & implementation of nursing policies & procedures, serves as liaison between nursing/medical services & other disciplines.
- Assumes leadership of nursing personnel (RN, LPN, STNAs & support personnel) on designated nursing unit.
- Prepares for on-site clinical & operational audits & annual surveys as well as assisting with development & monitoring of quality improvement projects & clinical metrics.
- Develops, implements, & evaluates the agency’s Wound Care Program.
- Acts as resource person to department heads/supervisors and the agency.
- Leads the investigating, tracking, & reporting sentinel events & adverse events.
- All other duties as assigned
- Schedule details will be discussed at interview*
Skills
Job description
- Multiple, scheduled pay increases over your years of service
- Longevity increases start at your fifth year and grows as long as you stay with the State of Ohio
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Incredible Medical Coverage begins the 1st of the month following your Start Date
- Free Dental & Vision
- Generous Benefits Package Including Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Leave
- Retirement/pension, deferred compensation, credit union benefits available
- View our full benefits package on https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio
Starting Hourly Pay – $48.93
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assists in the development, implementation & monitoring of quality assurance programs, development & implementation of nursing policies & procedures, serves as liaison between nursing/medical services & other disciplines.
- Assumes leadership of nursing personnel (RN, LPN, STNAs & support personnel) on designated nursing unit.
- Prepares for on-site clinical & operational audits & annual surveys as well as assisting with development & monitoring of quality improvement projects & clinical metrics.
- Develops, implements, & evaluates the agency’s Wound Care Program.
- Acts as resource person to department heads/supervisors and the agency.
- Leads the investigating, tracking, & reporting sentinel events & adverse events.
- All other duties as assigned
- Schedule details will be discussed at interview*
May be required to stand for extended periods of time. May be required to lift heavy objects from time to time. May be exposed to a variety of bodily fluids and infectious diseases from residents.
Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code; 36 mos. exp. in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities; completion of undergraduate core program in nursing; 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in supervision; 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in management; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in counseling; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in public relations.
- Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience requirements, but not for the mandated licensure.
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status and/or military status in employment or the provision of services.
NOTE: Those who are contacted for an interview should inform the Ohio Veterans Home Office of Human Resources as soon as possible if, as a result of a disability, they will need an accommodation to participate in any phase of the interview process. Such notice will not affect your eligibility to apply for this position.
Nursing, Direct Support/Direct Care, Medical, Management, Behavioral Health, Flexibility, Leading Others, Decision Making, Confidentiality, Teamwork
Veterans Services Sandusky
Hailey Ivory, Hailey.ivory@dvs.ohio.gov
Aug 17, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Veteran Services - Sandusky
United States of America-OHIO-Erie County-Sandusky
$48.93/hour
Full-time
12-hour rotating schedule
Classified
Exempt from Union
Behavioral Health, Direct Support/Direct Care, Management, Medical, Nursing
Decision Making, Flexibility, Leading Others, Teamwork, Confidentiality
It is our honor and privilege to provide comfort and care to Ohio's heroes — wartime veterans from all across the state and all branches of service.
The Ohio Veterans Homes, part of Ohio Department of Veterans Services, are trauma-informed care long-term care focused on providing excellent care to Ohio’s Veterans. The Veteran Homes provide direct nursing home care at facilities in Sandusky and Georgetown as well as domiciliary living to qualified veterans in Sandusky. We aim to maintain an inclusive work environment and commit ourselves to develop talented, inclusive, and dedicated employees.
To learn more about us, visit https://dvs.ohio.gov/what-we-do/work-at-odvs
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