Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services Company Location
The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.
Mission: Advancing Recovery through Compassionate Care
Vision: To create a better quality of life for patients by providing Trauma Informed Care; which inspires a foundation of confidence and respect, as a community leader and resource of Mental Health and Recovery Services.
Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
Assesses & evaluates nursing & medical needs of patients who are hospitalized (e.g., admissions, ongoing treatment, discharges); initiates & directs implementation of nursing care plan; observes, evaluates & records patient behavior, condition & response to medication, treatments & therapeutic activities; provides professional nursing care (e. g., administers medications & treatments as ordered by physician, educates patient on medication(s), assists with physical examinations, takes & records vital signs, performs venipuncture); responds to emergency situations (e.g., codes, suicide, assault).
Directs delivery of & evaluates psychiatric & nursing care of patients as delivered by professional & nonprofessional staff (e.g., licensed practical nurse (i.e., LPN), therapeutic program workers (i.e., TPW) on assigned shift, monitors LPN medication administration, documentation, patient care & operation of medical equipment (e.g., stethoscope, blood pressure monitor, glucometer); precepts & provides support for nursing staff as assigned.
Prepares, reviews, implements & updates records/reports/plans (e.g., individual treatment plans, incidents, restraints/seclusions, nursing care plans, shift reports, transfers, admissions & discharges); transcribes &/or verifies doctors’ orders; writes nursing summaries; participates in ongoing performance improvement/quality assurance.
Serves as interdisciplinary treatment team member; performs variety of miscellaneous duties (e.g., light housekeeping in patient areas & living quarters; identifies & reports safety concerns; attends & completes required training’s & educational programs; schedules unit shift breaks/lunch).
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Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code.
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County
Work Locations: Northwest Ohio Psych Hosp
Organization: Mental Health & Addiction Services – Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $28.31 – $37.70
Unposting Date: Apr 13, 2020, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function: Nursing
Agency Contact Name: Human Resources
Agency Contact Information: 419.392.9096
Seniority Level: Associate
Industry: Government Administration
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Functions: Health Care Provider
To apply for this job please visit dasstateoh.taleo.net.