Psychiatric/DD Nurse Supervisor

JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE:

(These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)

Coordinates nursing services for designated area on one or more assigned shifts, coordinates assessments, planning,

evaluation & delivery of psychiatric nursing & medical nursing & evaluates care of patients/consumers, assists in planning

nursing policies & procedures & monitors all nursing activities for designated area on one or more assigned shifts to

ensure compliance, coordinates staffing schedule, authorizes overtime & serves as liaison between nursing/medical

services & other disciplines & supervises all subordinate nursing personnel assigned to designated area on one or more

assigned shifts & in some cases where there is no hospital aide supervisor on staff, also supervises all direct care staff

(e.g., hospital aides, therapeutic program workers) assigned to designated area on one or more shifts, approves/

disapproves leave requests, completes performance evaluations, recommends/ initiates disciplinary actions & counsels &

advises staff.

Develops, schedules & monitors in-service training programs, attends meetings, workshops & seminars, serves as

interdisciplinary team member & writes & reviews reports.

Provides professional nursing care to patients as needed, confers with physicians regarding patient care & responds to

emergencies.

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:

Knowledge of professional nursing procedures; psychiatric or developmentally disabled nursing; employee training &

development; supervisory principles/techniques*; management*; counseling; public relations; state & federal regulations,

policies & procedures as related to nursing. Skill in operation of medical equipment. Ability to deal with some abstract but

mostly concrete variables; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; demonstrate physical fitness.

(*) Developed after employment.

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:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code; 24 mos. exp. in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in employee training & development; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in public relations; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in counseling.

-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

Technical Skills: Communications, Management, Nursing

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Conflict Management, Attention to Detail, Collaboration