State of Ohio Jobs
Location
Massillon, OH | United States
Job description
Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon
Work Locations : Heartland Behavioral Health 3000 Erie Street South Massillon 44646
Organization : Mental Health & Addiction Services - Heartland Behavioral Healthcare
Classified Indicator : Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt : Bargaining Unit
Schedule : Full-time
Work Hours : See Supplemental Info
Compensation : $38.54-$54.06
Unposting Date : Ongoing
Primary Job Skill : Mental Health
Technical Skills : Nursing
Professional Skills : Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Consultation, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Ethics and Values, Listening, Results Oriented, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Confidentiality, Observation
Agency Contact Name : Megan Trump
Agency Contact Information : [email protected]
Nurse Practitioner
(240002JD) Job Duties
Who We Are:
We provide statewide leadership of highly valued mental health & addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery at OhioMHAS!
We are looking for team members who will serve compassionately, contribute & collaborate, deliver quality and be accountable.
What We Do:
OhioMHAS operates regional psychiatric hospitals in six locations across the state that operate 365/24/7. Our specialized facilities provide short-term, intensive treatment to patients in both inpatient and community-supported environments. We also deliver comprehensive care to patients committed through the criminal justice system.
Position Location:
Heartland Behavioral Healthcare
3000 Erie St. S.
Massillon, Ohio 44646
What You'll Do:
Creates & implements patient care plans and performs advanced nursing duties within boundaries of licensure:
a. Monitors progress of patients and intervenes in the course of chronic illness.
b. Performs routine physical examinations of patients to determine control or status of chronic conditions & diagnose new conditions.
c. Evaluates acute & chronically ill patients & prescribes medications or administers treatment of acute & chronically ill patients.
d. Completes discharge planning/follow-up care for clients/patients/youth/inmates with chronic care and/or medical issues.
e. Performs minor surgery as training & competency allows.
f. Evaluates necessity for referral consultations inside or outside the institutional, facility or correctional setting.
g. Orders & reviews results of laboratory, x-ray & other diagnostic testing.
h. Inoculates or vaccinates patients against communicable diseases.
2. Maintains required medical records:
a. Documents medical information gathered during patient interviews according to agency guidelines, policies, protocols & agency-professionally accredited standards.
b. Documents assessments & diagnostic impressions including treatment plans & follow up parameters.
c. Cooperates monthly with institutional Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or agency equivalent for medical quality oversight.
3. Provides clinical direction to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, phlebotomists & other caregivers.
4. Participates in professional & agency committees & meetings:
a. Attends professional institutional specific meetings as requested by warden, deputy warden or chief medical officer.
b. Participates in continuous quality improvement measures & attends monthly meeting.
c. Attends quarterly medical meetings.
d. Serves as resource for patients & families utilizing areas of clinical expertise & provides advice regarding health maintenance & promotion & identifies health risk factors.
e. Attends in-services &/or other continuing education offerings relative to growth & development as nurse practitioner.
What’s in it for you:
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:
Helpful Tips
Application Procedures:
Ohio 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.
Qualifications
Valid license as Registered Nurse; completion of Nurse Practitioner program & certified by Ohio Board of Nursing for advanced practice with valid certificate of authority & certificate to prescribe in accordance with ORC 4723.
Training and Development Required to Remain in the Classification After Employment: Must obtain Drug Enforcement Agency number for scheduled drugs within 1 month of employment. Must satisfy all requirements to maintain licensure.
Knowledge of skilled registered nursing procedures; advanced nurse practices; HIPAA regulations; state & federal regulations, policies & procedures related to nursing; human relations; employee training & development; health care services & program management; counseling; interviewing. Skill in use of equipment (e.g., surgical equipment, ophthalmoscope, stethoscope, BP cuff, EKG machine, otoscope, reflex hammer); operation of personal computer. Ability to handle sensitive telephone & face-to-face inquiries & contacts with general public; possess strong clinical base in order to make judgments & decisions regarding patient care & treatment; deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; understand & follow philosophies, policies & procedures of facility; establish & maintain positive rapport with patients, patients' families, nursing & other department &/or agency staff; maintain confidentiality of information.
(*)Developed after employment.
Work Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00a-4:30p, flexible to meet operational demands
Ohio 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.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment &/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO Program Administrator at [email protected] or 614-466-8884.
Background Check Information
Background Check Information
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Positions may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting. The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. An applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year. "Not applicable to current state employees".
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