Nurse

Position: Nurse

Location: Defiance and Fayette

Classification: Full Time, Salary, Non-Exempt

The nurse provides monitoring of medication, side effects and coordination of medical services as required by the Ohio Department of Mental Health. Position requires daytime and evening availability.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to provide appropriate nursing care to clients with mental illness including understanding their clinical needs, symptoms and behaviors as well as the principles of growth and development over the lifespan. Is able to assess data about each consumer’s status and interpret the information needed to identify each individual’s requirements in relation to his/her age-specific needs and provide care that is appropriate.
Administer injections, prepare drug samples, give medications, call meds to pharmacies, and provide other nursing services to clients as necessary.
Provide direct care service to clients and case management services as needed
Coordinate and maintain programs in Medical Department, i.e., lab results, prescriptions as needed, verification of dosage of medication prior to release to consumers.
On a regular basis, conduct medical education sessions on a variety of topics, i.e., overview of mental illness, diet, healthy lifestyle, etc.
Review schedules and insure that charts and medications are set up for physician as needed.
Serve as liaison between physician and other caregivers in order to process information needed to provide appropriate care for clients.
Ensure client confidentiality according to federal guidelines and obtain written release of information before sharing with outside agencies.
Maintain all requirements for licensure and certification and provide documentation of licensure and renewals to Human Resources Coordinator. Adheres to scope of practice.
Follows agency policy and procedure and maintains compliance with accreditation bodies - CARF and OMHAS. Acts in an ethical manner within best practice methods established by the State of Ohio Board of Nursing.
Operates as a team member of the larger agency nursing team and assists outpatient nursing staff and psychiatric staff.

Minimum Qualifications

LPN or RN required and graduation from an accredited program.
Experience in the nursing field required; experience in the mental health field preferred.
Valid driver’s license.
Subject to BCI background check, pre-employment drug screen, and reference checks.

As an employee of Recovery Services of Northwest Ohio, you would be eligible for:

Competitive Salary/Compensation
Student Loan Assistance - Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Wellness Program - quarterly reimbursement for employee wellness
Referral Bonus - payment for your referral of a candidate to join our team
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
11 paid holidays annually
3 Paid Personal Days annually
Vacation time - 2-4 weeks annually
Sick days
SIMPLE IRA Plan with Recovery Services matching contributions up to 3%
Staff Development and Training

4 days paid annually to obtain CEU’s

Access to My Learning Pointe to obtain online CEUS

Agency trainings throughout the year

eligibility based on full-time/part-time status and probationary status**

For more information or to apply, visit www.rsnwo.org.