Psychiatric/DD Nurse Director

Company: CTI Education Group
Location: Mount Vernon
Posted on: April 3, 2021

Job Description:

Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Knox County-Mount Vernon Work Locations : Mount Vernon Development Ctr 1250 Vernonview Drive Mount Vernon 43050 Organization Bargaining Unit / Exempt : Exempt Schedule : Full-time Work Hours : varies Compensation : $88,150 Unposting Date : Ongoing Job Function : Mental Health Job Level : Manager / Supervisor Agency Contact Name : Theresa Spreng Agency Contact Information : 740-393-6277 Job Duties The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities is committed to improving the quality of life for Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families. Offering support across the lifespan of people with developmental disabilities, the department oversees a statewide system of supportive services that focus on assuring health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing .opportunities for meaningful employment Mount Vernon Developmental Center is recruiting for a Psychiatric/MR Nurse Director.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:--

• Plans, directs & manages psychiatric/DD nursing services & programs,
• Coordinates nursing department quality assurance plan, monitors & assures hospital compliance with external reviewers (e.g., Medicare/Medicaid, fire marshal),
• Investigates all unusual problems involving patient care &/or ward/unit/program management,
• Serves as consultant & liaison to subordinates & all other hospital clinical & administrative staff & with other resources (e.g., community agencies, local, state & federal agencies),
• Develops, writes & updates nursing services & program manuals & conducts rounds in all patient care areas to review patient care services.
• Supervises nursing personnel in nursing administration & patient care,
• Completes performance evaluations, approves/disapproves leave requests, recommends/ implements Disciplinary actions,
• Hears/adjusts grievances, conducts staff meetings, counsels & advises staff,
• Provides orientation for new employees, assesses training & educational needs of staff & develops programs to meet these staff needs.
• Serves on committees, conducts &/or attends meetings, seminars & workshops, reviews & monitors records & reports (e.g., medical, incident, kardex, infection control) & writes reports. 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; completion of undergraduate core program in nursing; 36 mos. exp. in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities; 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. Unclassified per ORC 124.11(A)(29) Knowledge of professional nursing procedures; psychiatric or developmentally disabled nursing; management; supervision; departmental, state & federal regulations, policies & procedures as related to nursing; counseling; interviewing; public relations. Skill in operation of medical equipment. Ability to deal with many variables & determine specific action; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports. DODD is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job functions, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship. Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment: Biennial renewal of licensure as a registered nurse. Equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience requirements, but not for the mandated licensure. NOTE : Employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal background check as required by Section 5123.081, Ohio Revised Code and a pre-employment Physical Examination. The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment.

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