Psychiatric/DD Nurse Part time 15% Recruitment Supplement and 10% Supplement for 2nd and 3rd shifts

Columbus Developmental Center

Job Title: PsychiatricDD Nurse Part-time

Job Number: 260000IX

Location: 1601 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43222-1087

Job Type: Part-time, Classified

Schedule: 2nd and 3rd shifts

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities oversees a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. DODD is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a PsychiatricDD Nurse Part-time to join our team at the Columbus Developmental Center. As a PsychiatricDD Nurse, you will assume primary nursing responsibility for assigned residents, including nursing treatment planning, verification and review of physician orders, audits, self-medication plans, human sexuality programs, medical administration, infection control, physical assessments, and health care related scenario programs.

Responsibilities:

• Assure primary nursing responsibility for assigned residents
• Participate in related meetings as required by Supervisor
• Communicate medical information to parents/guardians when appropriate
• Fill in for psychiatric meetings as necessary and work with physicians on a rotating basis
• Process physician orders, including labs, x-rays, and medical appointments
• Communicate change of resident status to appropriate interdisciplinary team members
• Schedule follow-up care of residents with physicians as needed
• Monitor health care charts on living areas to ensure proper follow-up and continuity of health care
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team, including collaboration with the clients physician
• Submit reports to supervisor, including IPP input, chart audits, psychotropic medication reviews, self-medication inputs, and physical assessments
• Develop, implement, and evaluate client self-medication programs
• Provide health teaching and direction to family staff and clients as directed
• Assist in orienting training of new staff
• Conduct and participate in In-Service trainings sessions
• Provide clinical oversight to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Whats in it for you:

• Competitive salary: $34.96 per hour with the first increase in 180 days to $36.65
• Cost of Living increases every July 1st per the current 1199 bargaining unit contract
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Time away from work and work-life balance
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and Deferred Compensation
• The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order.

Requirements:

• Current license as a registered professional nurse in the state of Ohio, as issued by the Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code
• Nursing technical skills, behavioral health customer service, medical medical charting, medication management, and professional skills, including adaptability, attention to detail, confidentiality, teamwork, and time management

Benefits:

• Eligible full-time and part-time employees receive a variety of quality competitive benefits
• For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website
• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities.

Drug-Free Workplace:

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace, which prohibits the use of marijuana, recreational or non-medical cannabis. Please note that this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy HR-39 and as outlined in the posting.