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Psychiatric/DD Nurse Director

State of Ohio Jobs, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224


What You'll Do:

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 Mental Health & Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), & 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 "in person" vacancy requiring you to work on site at the hospital, however, there is some flexibility with the hours of work.

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)

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.

Job Skills:

Nursing

Supplemental Information:

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:Biennial renewal of licensure as a registered nurse.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:Exposed to communicable diseases; exposed to unpredictable patient behavior.

All employees of COBH are required, as a condition of their continued employment, to maintain annual flu vaccinations or have an approved exemption on file. If you are selected to fill this position, you will need to provide your vaccination information or seek approval for an exemption.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

ADA Statement:

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.

Drug-Free Workplace:

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, 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.

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