Psychiatric/DD Nurse
Psychiatric/DD Nurse
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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 fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal 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.
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
Join Our Team at Gallipolis Developmental Center!
Accepting applications for Psychiatric/DD Nurse One (1) FullTime Position Available
About Us:
The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety supporting access to community participation and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. To learn more about DODD clickhere.
The Gallipolis Developmental Center is located along the Ohio River within the historic city of Gallipolis. We provide offcampus work/habilitative activities provided during the day. In addition we also have an Activity Center onground for habilitation recreation workreadiness and therapeutic training for individuals choosing those activities. We also provide a full array of health services as well.
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.
Assesses & evaluates nursing & medical needs of patients who are institutionalized initiates & directs implementation of
nursing care plan observes evaluates & records patient behavior condition & response to medication treatments &
therapeutic activities coordinates clinical & medical appointments provides professional nursing care (i.e. administers
medications & treatments as ordered by physician assists with physical examinations takes & records vital signs) assists
in feeding & grooming patients when needed responsible for patient/family teaching & responds to emergencies.
Directs delivery of & evaluates psychiatric & nursing care of patients as delivered by lowerlevel professional & nonprofessional staff (e.g. LPNs hospital aides therapeutic program workers) on assigned shift monitors LPN medicationadministration documentation patient care & operation of medical equipment & assists in orienting & training new nursingservices employees.
Prepares & reviews records & reports (e.g. incidents restraints/seclusions nursing care plans shift reports transfers
admissions & discharges) updates nursing care plans transcribes &/or verifies doctors orders writes & reviews
treatment plans & writes nursing summaries.
Serves as interdisciplinary treatment team member attends seminars meetings & conferences & attends conducts &
participates in inservice training sessions/programs.
$33.45 per hour with the first increase in 180 days to $35.07
- Additional hourly recruitment supplement $5.02 per hour
- Annual increases each year with an additional longevity supplement after 5 years of service
RNs can receive up to a 3% increase every July 1stper the current 1199 bargaining unit contract.
The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39) and as outlined in the posting.
Employment Type
Full-Time
