Psychiatric/DD Nurse Full Time 15 % Recruitment Supplement %26 10% Supplement for 2nd Shift

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Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; write meaningful,%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3Econcise %26amp; accurate reports; demonstrate physical fitness.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat’s in it for you:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EAt 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%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cu%3ETotal Rewards website%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E! Our benefits package includes:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cu%3EMedical Coverage%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EQuality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available%26nbsp;Ohio Med plans.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cu%3EDental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3EDental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca style=%22color:#0563c1;%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio/healthcare/01-health-care%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3E%3Cu%3Eeligibility period%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3E. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cu%3ETime Away From Work and Work/Life Balance%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EPaid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E11 paid holidays per year%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EChildbirth/Adoption leave%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cu%3EEmployee Development Funds%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EThe %26nbsp;State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cu%3EOhio Public Employees Retirement System%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EOPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.%26nbsp; The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.%26nbsp; The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary.%26nbsp; Visit the%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.opers.org/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cu%3EOPERS website%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%26nbsp;for more information.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cu%3EDeferred Compensation%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EThe Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.ohio457.org/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cu%3EOhio Deferred Compensation website%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%26nbsp;for more information.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Ci%3ETo request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at %3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22mailto:[email protected]%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Ci%[email protected]%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Ci%3E.%26nbsp;%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EThe final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3ERule 5123-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EThe final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3ERule 5123-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EThe final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use.%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EAn applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E
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Knowledge of professional nursing procedures; psychiatric or developmentally disabled nursing*; employee training & development*; state & federal regulations, policies & procedures as related to nursing; public relations*, counseling*.  Skill in operation of medical equipment.  Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; demonstrates physical fitness.[[placeholder]]

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$36.01 per hour with the first increase in 180 days to $37.75

• Additional $1.50 per hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts
• Additional $3.60per hour for assigned 2nd and 3rd shift
• Additional hourly recruitment supplement $5.40 per hour
• Annual increases each year with an additional longevity supplement after 5 years of service

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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.

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The 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.

Job Details
Organization: Developmental Disabilities - Mt. Vernon Developmental Center
Agency Contact Name and Information: [email protected]
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Work Location: Mount Vernon Development Ctr, 1250 Vernonview Drive, Mount Vernon, 43050
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Knox County
Compensation: 36.01-50.37
Schedule: Full-time
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: 1199
Primary Job Skill: Nursing
Technical Skills: Nursing
Professional Skills: Adaptability