Psychiatric​/DD Nurse

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Organization: Developmental Disabilities - Columbus Developmental Center

Work Location: 1601 West Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio,
United States

Compensation: $36.01 - $50.37

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: 40

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: 1199

Primary Job Skill: Nursing

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of agood life. Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the bestplace in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive. Ourcore values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

• Inclusion
• Partnership
• Respect

At the direction of the Psychiatric/DD Nurse Director,assumes primary nursing responsibility for assigned residents (e.g., nursing treatment planning, verification & review of physician order, chart audits,self-medication plans, human sexuality programs, medical administration,infection control, physical assessments & health care related scenario programs) as appropriate to assigned duties on assigned duty shift;participates in related meetings as required by Supervisor; responsible to communicate medical information to parents/guardians, when appropriate.

Fills in for psychiatric meetings as necessary & works with physicians on a rotating basis (e.g., setting up charts, verifying orders written from physician consults). Responsible for processing physician orders (e.g., labs,x-rays, medical appointments), enters physician’s orders into computerized records & communicates change of resident status to appropriate interdisciplinary team members. Schedule follow-up care of residents with residents with physicians as needed & communicates medical appointments to appropriate personnel.

Assess & reviews preventative health screening forms & ensures quarterly physical exams are completed on residents.

Assists in feeding, grooming & self-care. Evaluates client and staff injuries & administers & records first aid as necessary. Responds to medical emergencies (e.g., first aid, CPR, psychotropic emergencies, etc.)& assists in decision making in supervisor’s absence.

Monitor health care charts on living areas to ensure proper follow-up & continuity of health care. Serves as member of the interdisciplinary team, including in collaboration with the client’s physician pursuant to client health conditions. Submits reports to supervisor(e.g., IPP input, chart audits, psychotropic medication reviews,self-medication inputs & physical assessments). Develops, implements& evaluates client self-medication programs. Provides health teaching& direction to family, staff & clients as directed.

Assists in orienting training of newstaff. Conducts & participates in In-Service trainingssessions. Provides clinical oversight to Licensed Practical Nurses(LPNs). Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g., Provides input on Unusual Incident Reports (UIRs), completes nursing department shift reports ofclient health conditions to ensure continuity of care, ensures

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that caresfor 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:

• Salary Information:
• $36.01per hour with the first increase in 180 days to $37.75
• Additional $1.50 per hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts
• Additional $3.60 per hour for assigned 2nd and 3rd shift
• Additional hourly recruitment…