Psychiatric/DD Nurse - Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare - Established Term Appointment
Organization: Behavioral Health – Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare
Job Description: 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. Utilize approved de-escalation techniques, support behavioral plans, and respond effectively to emergencies. Provide supportive interactions, encourage coping skills, and maintain a safe and structured environment. Promote dignity, respect, patient rights, and trauma-informed practices.
This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of $36.01 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are 1st shift (7:00am to 3:30pm), 2nd shift (3:00pm to 11:30pm), and 3rd shift (11:00pm to 7:30am). This position is located at our Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare location, located at 930 South Detroit Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43614-2701. Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter. Established Term Appointments (ETA) are scheduled to meet the needs of the hospital with no guarantee of hours, shifts or assignment location. An Established Term Appointment (ETA) will have a length of appointment not to exceed ten (10) months consecutively.
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 of 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: 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: Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Customer Service, Medical Charting, Medication Management Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Time Management, Confidentiality, Adaptability 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. The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.