Mental Health/Psychiatric Nurse (RN) at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

Columbus, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medication Management, Mental Health, Therapeutical Services, Critical Thinking, Cultural Awareness, Building Trust, Coaching, Collaboration, Motivating Others, Decision Making, Delegation, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Attention To Detail, Priority Setting

Industry

Government Administration

Description

What you’ll do at DBH: As a Mental Health/Psychiatric RN you will: Serve in a fundamental role as an interdisciplinary treatment team member for psychiatric patients creating and executing treatment plans Observe, evaluate, and record patient behavior, condition, & response to medication and treatment As charge nurse, initiate and direct psychiatric and nursing care for patients and provide support and direction for nursing staff while promoting a positive and safe environment for recovery Contributes vital input on records, plans, and reports Facilitate patient group activities This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 13 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. An additional $1.50/hr shift differential and $3.50/hr PM hours supplement will be applied to all hours worked between 3pm and 7am. Normal working hours are 5 8-hour shifts a week for full-time. All shifts include an every other weekend rotation. Full-time first and second shift currently available. We also have a part time Sat/Sun night shift (6:30pm-7am) every weekend currently available. First shift hours are 6:30am-3pm, second shift hours are 2:30pm-11pm. This position is located within our Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare campus at 2200 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 432232200 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223. What is in it for you: 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: Health insurance upon hire Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. For full-time employees, the State of Ohio pays 85%25 of medical coverage premiums and for part-time employees the state pays 50%25. Health insurance has low-cost deductibles (Single $400 per year, Family $800 per year)! Free dental & vision and basic life insurance for union members during eligibility period. Click for more information Up to $1000 in wellness incentives annually for employee and $350 for spouse Up to 80 hours of vacation advancement upon hire; pro-rated for part-time positions. Guaranteed 11 paid holidays Paid Time Off – vacation, personal, and sick leave included Yearly Paid Time Off Cash Out option Childbirth/Adoption Leave Up to $3000 annually for educational assistance, professional development, and continuing education opportunities Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Ohio Public Employees Retirement System: state of Ohio contributes 14%25, visit website for more information OPERS Voluntary 457(b) retirement savings plan, visit Ohio Deferred Compensation for more information You also need to know: ALL positions must be able to complete a 3-week (business days Monday-Friday) 7:30am-4pm full time orientation for first three weeks of employment, even if doing a part-time position. May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment Biennial renewal of licensure as registered nurse required Requires current license as registered nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code. Job Skills: Nursing *Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria: All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record. Additional Qualifications: Primary Job Skill: Nursing Technical Skills: Medication Management, Mental Health, Therapeutical Services Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Cultural Awareness, Building Trust, Coaching, Collaboration, Motivating Others, Decision Making, Delegation, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Priority Setting Required Educational Transcripts 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. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. Ohio DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse serves as a fundamental member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, responsible for creating and executing treatment plans for psychiatric patients. Key duties include observing, evaluating, and recording patient responses to treatment and medication, as well as directing nursing care as charge nurse.