Behavioral Health RN Hospital - Full Time
About The Position
Please note: Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name—the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state. What you’ll do at DBH: Assess and evaluate nursing/medical needs of patients Initiate and direct implementation of the nursing care plan Observe, evaluate, and record patient behavior and condition Administer medications and treatment as ordered by the physician Assist with physical examinations Respond to emergency situations Directs delivery of and evaluate psychiatric/nursing care of patients delivered by professional and nonprofessional staff Prepare, review, implement and update records/reports/plans Serve as an interdisciplinary treatment team member This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of #13 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. This position is located at 1756 Sagamore Road, Northfield, Ohio. Shifts are to be Determined. Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter. Additional Salary / Appointment Information: Additional $1.50 per hour shift differential for hours worked from 3:00 pm -7:00 am Additional $3.50 per hour retention supplement for hours worked from 3:00 - 7:00 am Additional hourly retention supplements available for education and certifications July 1, 2026, 3%25 percent pay increase Longevity supplement after 5 years of service Service supplement 2%25 at 12-24 months; 4%25 at 25-48 months; and 5%25 at 49 plus months
Requirements
- Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code.
- Required Educational Transcripts
- Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application.
- Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer.
- Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration.
- Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted.
- The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.
Responsibilities
- Assess and evaluate nursing/medical needs of patients
- Initiate and direct implementation of the nursing care plan
- Observe, evaluate, and record patient behavior and condition
- Administer medications and treatment as ordered by the physician
- Assist with physical examinations
- Respond to emergency situations
- Directs delivery of and evaluate psychiatric/nursing care of patients delivered by professional and nonprofessional staff
- Prepare, review, implement and update records/reports/plans
- Serve as an interdisciplinary treatment team member
Benefits
- Additional $1.50 per hour shift differential for hours worked from 3:00 pm -7:00 am
- Additional $3.50 per hour retention supplement for hours worked from 3:00 - 7:00 am
- Additional hourly retention supplements available for education and certifications
- July 1, 2026, 3%25 percent pay increase
- Longevity supplement after 5 years of service
- Service supplement 2%25 at 12-24 months; 4%25 at 25-48 months; and 5%25 at 49 plus months
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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