What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at State of Ohio Jobs?
What you will do as the Director of Nursing:
- Supervise nursing staff (combination of LPNs and RNs) on all shifts - this includes completing performance evaluations, determining staffing needs, assigning duties, coaching/mentoring, training, conducting staff meetings, addressing performance/attendance issues and complying with the provisions in the collective bargaining agreements. This position also supervises the Dietitian and Licensed Physical Therapist.
- Oversees the medical care of the residents by ensuring standards of practice are followed, coordination of clinics and other specialty needs with physicians and other providers, works with pharmacies to ensure correct medications and doses are received.
- Contributing member of various facility committees - i.e. Executive Staff, Administrative Policy & Procedure, Nursing Policy & Procedure, Infection Control, Admission/Discharge, Human Rights, Incident Review and Electronic Health Records.
- Ensures compliance with CMS standards for Intermediate Care Facilities for Intellectually/Developmentally Disabled and comes up with plans of correction when deficiencies are found.
- Trains all staff on nursing/medical related topics as needed.
- Works varied hours to ensure contact with all three shifts and may work as a shift nurse during times of staff shortages.
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.
- 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
May be exposed to unpredictable resident behavior and communicable diseases.
The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order.
To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator Renae Wallace at 614-752-3011 or by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment.
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123-2-02 “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being hired by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.
Due to the unclassified status of this position, a more detailed background check is required in addition to the criminal background check.
ADA StatementOhio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free WorkplaceThe State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
