Psychiatric/DD Nurse Director

Who We Are It is our honor and privilege to provide comfort and care to Ohio's heroes — wartime veterans from all across the state and all branches of service. The Ohio Veterans Homes, part of Ohio Department of Veterans Services, are trauma-informed care long-term care focused on providing excellent care to Ohio’s Veterans. The Veteran Homes provide direct nursing home care at facilities in Sandusky and Georgetown as well as domiciliary living to qualified veterans in Sandusky. We aim to maintain an inclusive work environment and commit ourselves to develop talented, inclusive, and dedicated employees. What You'll Do ALL THE GOOD STUFF! · Starting Hourly Pay – $53.91 · Multiple, scheduled pay increases over your years of service · Longevity increases start at your fifth year and grows as long as you stay with the State of Ohio · Incredible Medical Coverage begins the 1st of the month following your Start Date · Free Dental Vision · Generous Benefits Package Including Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Leave · Retirement/pension, deferred compensation, credit union benefits available · View our full benefits package on https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio Responsibilities include but are not limited to: · Plans, directs manages general psychiatric/MR nursing services programs at Ohio Veterans Home; plans, organizes, develops implements nursing policies procedures. · Coordinates nursing department quality assurance (QA) /or Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI); monitors assures Nursing Department is compliant with external reviewers (e.g. Fire Marshall, Medicare/Medicaid, Ohio Dept. of Health, Veterans Administration). · Investigates all unusual problems involving resident care /or house/unit/program management. · Serves as consultant liaison to subordinates all other Nursing Department clinical administrative staff as well as other resources (e.g. community agencies, local, state federal agencies). · Develops writes nursing policy procedure manual; assists in preparing administering departmental budget. · Supervises nursing personnel in nursing administration resident care; recruits, interviews recommends nursing staff appointments; completes performance evaluations; approves/disapproves leave requests; recommends/implements disciplinary action; hears/adjusts grievances, conducts staff meetings; counsels advises staff. · Analyzes evaluates nursing related services rendered to improve quality of resident care plan better utilization of staff time activities. · Plans directs orientation in-service training programs for professional nonprofessional nursing staff. · Conducts /or attends variety of meetings (e.g. department head, Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (i.e., QAPI), pharmacy, infection control, health safety, utilization review other health related meetings) serves on various committees. · Represents department of nursing services in institutional planning; reviews monitors records reports (e.g., quality indicators, medical incident, infection control) provides appropriate periodic reports information on status of nursing care, personnel matters administrative issues to Nursing Home Administrator. · Meets regularly with Medical Director to discuss resident care issues ensure that resident care objectives are established met. · Has written administrative authority, responsibility accountability for functions activities of nursing staff. All other duties as assigned Additional Information Helpful Tips Application Procedures: To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.) When completing your online Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet each minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your online application. You can check the status of your application anytime by signing into your profile on this website. We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Applications must be received no later than 11:59PM of the posting deadline date listed. Applications received after 11:59PM on the deadline date will not be considered. Applications must be submitted online at http://careers.ohio.gov . Paper applications will not be accepted or considered. The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status and/or military status in employment or the provision of services. NOTE: Those who are contacted for an interview should inform the Ohio Veterans Home Office of Human Resources as soon as possible if, as a result of a disability, they will need an accommodation to participate in any phase of the interview process. Such notice will not affect your eligibility to apply for this position.