Psychiatric/Dd Nurse Manager

Who We Are:

We provide statewide leadership of highly valued mental health & addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery at OhioMHAS!

We are looking for team members who will serve compassionately, contribute & collaborate, deliver quality and be accountable.

What We Do:

OhioMHAS operates regional psychiatric hospitals in six locations across the state that operate 365/24/7. Our specialized facilities provide short-term, intensive treatment to patients in both inpatient and community-supported environments. We also deliver comprehensive care to patients committed through the criminal justice system.

Position Location:

Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare

1756 Sagamore Road

Northfield, Ohio 44067

Salary Information:

$43.29 - $61.89

Work Hours:

8:00 am

• 4:30 pm M-F (Unusual or Rotating Shift; Flex as needed to meet operational needs)

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.mha.ohio.gov

What You'll Do:

Assists the Nurse Executive/Director of Nursing in the organization & administration of the Nursing Department, oversees the day-to-day operation of the Nursing Department; plans, directs & evaluates nursing services for all the units on all shifts at the facility; assists the Nurse Executive in developing, implementing & monitoring nursing policies & procedures, quality assurance programs & performance improvement (PI) activities; conducts clinical reviews/investigations to assure appropriateness of patient care/services (e.g., medication, use of restraints or seclusion); collects PI data; resolves problems/concerns which affect treatment &/or service delivery to patients; works with other hospital disciplines (e.g., confers with physicians &/or psychiatrists regarding patient care/treatment) to assure service delivery; intervenes in crisis & emergency situations; review patient records; makes hospital rounds; assures compliance of standards of accrediting agencies (e.g., Joint Commission, Medicare); works with community agencies (e.g., Alcohol, Drug Addiction, Mental Health (ADAMH) Boards, community mental health agencies) & other hospital disciplines (e.g., Community Support Network, social work, psychology) to assure service delivery; utilizes personal computer to complete documents related to treatment; generates reports (e.g., nursing project team) on department activities; reviews & evaluates budgetary needs, determines equipment/supply, staffing & space needs, submits work orders, requests to purchase.

Assists in the development & implementation of PI monitoring & evaluation programs to help minimize risk to patients & staff in a hospital or community environment: identify risks to safety & health & respond pursuant to hospital policy; analyzes & evaluates the quality of Nursing services rendered & recommends/implements plans of correction for services falling below established standards, with emphasis upon patient outcomes; monitors compliance of Nursing Services pertaining to The Joint Commission (TJC), Medicare/Medicaid (CMS) standards as well as other relevant government & legislative bodies standards; makes routine clinical rounds in patient care areas to review patient care services & to confer with & advise nursing supervisors, CNMs & personnel; reviews clinical data & assesses quality & appropriateness of patient care through review of written reports, incident reports, medical records, case conferences & oral discussion.

Supervises nursing staff as assigned, including supervisory & management personnel; monitors work schedules & assignments for nursing staff, assures adequate coverage is maintained; schedules & conducts staff meetings, planning sessions & other activities; conducts annual review of staff performance; recommends activities to achieve goals of performance; develops action plans; counsels employees, as needed; interviews applicants, arranges for necessary testing & recommends for hire; approves/disapproves leave requests; arranges for pertinent orientation of new/current employees; assesses training needs, supports staff training by assisting Nurse Educator in planning & evaluating nursing orientation & continuing education; disciplines employees as needed; documents activities as required by policies/procedures; maintains the Nursing Table of Organization; responsible for nursing recruitment/retention program;

Serves as back-up for Director of Nursing and Clinical Nurse Managers in their absence; will assume the role of Clinical Nurse Manager of assigned units in the event of a vacancy or extended leave of absence.

Chairs, attends &/or participates in meetings as assigned (e.g., nurse review, administrative &/or clinical meetings/activities); participates in mandated training sessions; participates in continuing education training for required CEU's; attends & participates in meetings.

What's in it for you:

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

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.

Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code; completion of undergraduate core program in nursing; 36 mos. exp. in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities; 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in supervision; 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in management; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in counseling; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in public relations.

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