Psychiatric/Dd Nurse Director - Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare (PN 20041621)

Please note: Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name-the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.

What you'll do at DBH:

• Organizes, administers & directs clinical & administrative activities for the Department of Nursing Services, Staff Education & Training, CSN & the Medical Clinic
• Develops & oversees the implementation of the nursing department goals, objectives, policies & procedures
• Assures compliance with the standards, rules, & regulations set by COBH, Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), & accrediting body agencies (i.e., The Joint Commission [TJC], Medicare [CMS])
• Conducts clinical evaluations & reviews to assure appropriateness of patient care/services
• Develops & oversees the implementation of nursing department competency programs, develops & directs Performance Improvement (PI) initiatives for nursing & aligns those activities with organization's PI program
• Develops & assures consistent compliance with nursing staffing models/patterns
• Supervises Assistant Director of Nursing, Clinical Nurse Managers, & Nurse Supervisors
• Attends & functions as chairperson to hospital committees & meetings as assigned

This is an hourly position and is exempt from the bargaining units, with a pay range of 17 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (Flexible Schedule).

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.

Position Qualifications

Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing & nursing registration 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; 30 mos. trg. or 30 mos. exp. in management; 30 mos. trg. or 30 mos. exp. in supervision; 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in public relations; 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in counseling.

• Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience requirements, but not for the mandated licensure.

Primary Job Skill: Executive Nursing Leadership

Technical Skills: Nursing

Professional Skills: Coaching

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. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.