Psychiatric/DD Nurse Coordinator - Internal OMHAS Posting Only

Schedule: Full-time

What you’ll do at OhioMHAS:

As a Psychiatric Nurse Coordinator/Educator you will:

Provide direction for clinical education and development for nursing and direct care staff, and for the assessment of patient status/needs

Provides clinical direction and acts as a lead worker over lower-level RNs, LPNs, and therapeutic program workers

Educates clinical staff and leads the assessment and evaluation of nursing needs and performance

Prepares and reviews records and reports (incidents, nursing care plans, shift reports, admissions, discharges, etc)

Coordinates and facilitates onboarding and training of new nursing staff

Tracks and coordinates continuing educational needs and recertifications off all nursing and direct care personnel.

Provides/Demonstrates patient care

Serves as an interdisciplinary treatment team member

Attends, conducts, and participates in in-service training sessions, meetings, and conferences

Meets with and counsels patients and their families.

This position requires extensive knowledge of professional nursing procedures, psychiatric nursing, employee development and training, as well as state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures.

This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 14 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm, but needs of hospital may require some variance to this schedule. This position is located within our Central Ohio Behavior Healthcare Campus at 2200 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223.

What is 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:

Health insurance upon hire Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. State of Ohio pays 85% of medical coverage premium, low-cost deductibles (Single $400 per year, Family $800 per year)

Free dental & vision and basic life insurance for union members during eligibility period. Click for more information

Up to $1500 in wellness incentives annually for employee and $550 for spouse

80 hours of vacation advancement upon hire

Guaranteed 11 paid holidays

Paid Time Off – vacation, personal, and sick leave included

Yearly Paid Time Off Cash Out option

Childbirth/Adoption Leave

Up to $3000 annually for educational assistance, professional development, and continuing education opportunities

Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System: state of Ohio contributes 14%, visit website for more information OPERS

Voluntary 457(b) retirement savings plan, visit Ohio Deferred Compensation for more information

You also need to know:

Must be able to complete a 4 week (business days Monday-Friday) full time orientation

May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior

Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment

Biennial renewal of licensure as registered nurse required

Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code; 12 mos. exp. in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in counseling; 1 course or 3 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.

Job Skills: Nursing