Psychiatric/DD Nurse Manager (PN 20035312)

Accepting applications for a Psychiatric/DD Nurse Manager

Who Are We?

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive. Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

• Inclusion
• Partnership
• Respect

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities is seeking a highly organized, clinically skilled, and collaborative Psychiatric/DD Nurse Manager to support statewide healthcare operations, nursing compliance activities, and interdisciplinary coordination efforts for individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs.

This position provides operational nursing leadership and administrative support related to healthcare services, regulatory compliance, survey readiness, quality improvement initiatives, contract coordination, and nursing operations across agency programs and service areas.

The ideal candidate will possess strong psychiatric and developmental disabilities nursing knowledge, experience with healthcare compliance and quality assurance processes, and the ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, providers, and agency leadership.

What You Will Do

Nursing Operations & Clinical Coordination

• Assist Directors of Nursing and nursing leadership with nursing operations, clinical coordination, and healthcare administrative functions.
• Provide operational support related to admissions reviews, chart reviews, ICD-10 coding, prior authorizations, pharmacy coordination, and follow-up activities.
• Review and monitor nursing documentation, Electronic Health Record (EHR) processes, clinical records, and healthcare compliance requirements to support quality patient care and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with implementation and interpretation of nursing-related policies, procedures, rules, and operational guidance.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, medical providers, pharmacy staff, and program areas to support continuity of care and healthcare operations.
• Provide supplemental operational nursing administrative support during staffing shortages or other operational needs. 

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Assist with survey readiness activities, mock surveys, corrective action plans (CAPs), follow-up monitoring activities, and review of weekly Major Unusual Incidents (MUIs).
• Support development, implementation, and review of policies, procedures, standards, and operational practices to ensure compliance with federal, state, Medicaid, ICF/IID, and agency requirements.
• Evaluate healthcare and nursing practices to identify operational risks, documentation deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance related to healthcare surveys, nursing standards, documentation expectations, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Collaborate with leadership, quality assurance staff, and interdisciplinary teams regarding healthcare compliance initiatives and corrective action activities. 

Operational Support & Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Assist with contract coordination activities including Knowledge Services postings, time approvals, contract documentation routing, procurement coordination, internal contract support activities, and expenditure tracking.
• Work collaboratively with EHR teams, programming staff, procurement staff, HR, pharmacy providers, and leadership to support operational initiatives and healthcare-related projects.
• Assist with development and delivery of nursing-related training, guidance materials, and operational support resources.
• Provide follow-up support and technical assistance related to operational concerns, compliance activities, and nursing support needs.
• Participate in meetings, workgroups, committees, and interdisciplinary planning activities related to healthcare operations and agency initiatives.

This position will assist all 8 developmental centers throughout Ohio. The reporting location will be based on the geographical location of the candidate. 

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.

Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code; 36 months experience in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities; completion of undergraduate core program in nursing; 18 months training or 18 months experience in supervision; 18 months training or 18 months experience in management; 12 months training or 12 months experience in counseling; 12 months training or 12 months experience in public relations. 

Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience requirements, but not for the mandated licensure. 

Preferred Qualifications: BSN, Nursing Data Abstraction, Quality Assurance, Infection Control Practices, Nurse Planner experience, Experience in writing CEs for education, and Scheduling

Job Skills: Nursing

• This position is unclassified per ORC 124.11(A)(9) and serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Employees in unclassified service are not subject to competitive civil service examination procedures.
• Hourly wage will be paid at step 1, unless otherwise specified by collective bargaining agreement or rules outlined in the ORC/OAC.
• 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 employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.
• The final applicant selected for this 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. 
• No additional materials will be accepted after the closing date; in addition, you must clearly demonstrate how you meet minimum qualifications.
• Requires travel throughout State of Ohio & may require overnight stay. Must be willing & able to secure a Driver License OR supply your own transportation.

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.

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.