Psychiatric/Mental Health RN - HIRING INCENTIVE $2000 at State of Ohio

📍 Location: Cincinnati, OH, US
💼 Type: Fulltime
🏠 Work: On-site
💰 Salary: USD 33 - 48 (hourly)

📝 Description: Below**Classified Indicator****:** Classified**Union****:** 1199
**Primary Job Skill****:** Nursing**Technical Skills****:** Communications, Advocacy**Professional Skills****:** Adaptability, Critical Thinking
**Agency Overview**
**Mental Health RN**

**Registered Nurse**


**Who we are:**



At the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.



We proudly employ over 2,800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio’s prison systems, and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH.


**OhioMHAS Values:**


* Service\\-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused)
* Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent)
* Value Driven
* Innovative (Yes Before No)
* Strong Sense of Urgency


Our team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. Join our collaborative, service\\-oriented environment, where you will be respected and valued.

**Job Description****What you’ll do at OhioMHAS****:**


* Serve as a core member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, contributing nursing expertise to the development and execution of individualized psychiatric care plans.
* Continuously observe, assess, and document patients’ mental status, behaviors, and responses to psychiatric medications and interventions to guide treatment adjustments.
* Function as Charge Nurse by coordinating and directing psychiatric nursing care, supporting staff performance, and ensuring a safe, structured, and recovery\\-focused environment.
* Provide critical clinical input for treatment documentation, including progress notes, care plans, and multidisciplinary reports, ensuring comprehensive and accurate patient records.
* Lead and facilitate therapeutic group activities that support patients' emotional regulation, social skills, and coping strategies as part of a holistic care approach.

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.** Day, afternoon and evening shifts available, weekend and holiday rotations. **This position is located within our****Summit Behavioral Healthcare Campus****at****1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237**



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:**


**$2,000\\.00 New Hire Sign on Bonus, $1,000\\.00 paid at 120 days, $1000\\.00 paid at 365 days. No contract or length of terms**


* **$33\\.45 per hour with the first increase in 180 days to $35\\.07**
* **Additional $1\\.50 per hour shift differential for 2****nd** **and 3****rd** **shift**
* **Additional 10% pay Supplement ($3\\.34 per hour) for hours worked 2:30 pm – 7:00 am**
* **Additional hourly retention supplements available for education and certifications up to 15%**
* **Annual increases each year with an additional longevity supplement after 5 years of service**

**Why Work for the State of Ohio**
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.



All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.


**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. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree\\-granting institution.

**Supplemental Information****Supplemental Information**

At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high\\-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect and promotes unlimited success.



**Application Procedures**

To be considered for this position, you must apply online through this posting website (careers.ohio.gov). We no longer accept paper applications. When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We will not give credit for your qualifications, experience, education, and training in the job selection process if there is no evidence provided on your application. In addition, “see resume” is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be fully supported by the work experience/education sections of your application. You may check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website (careers.ohio.gov). We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email regularly.

**Background Check Notice**

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.



If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment \\&/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO Program Administrator at andrew.seifert@mha.ohio.gov or 614\\-466\\-8884\\.



All final applicants tentatively selected for this class will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment.

**ADA Statement**
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.

**Drug\\-Free Workplace**
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.
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