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Mental Health RN - Heartland Behavioral Healthcare - PN 20039424

Posted Aug 14

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Unit
Psych

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Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Agency
Practice
Union position
Setting
Behavioral Health
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$36/hr
nursing in Ohio$36/hr

The median for nursing in Ohio is $36/hr, across 404 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Shift differential
+$1.50/hr

About this role

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

Provide medication, education, and empowerment to individuals Observe, evaluate, and record patient behavior, condition, and response to medication Monitor patient health including vital signs, treatment plan progress, and activity participation

Serve in a fundamental role as a multi-disciplinary team member that creates a safe and positive environment through safety and observation rounds and group facilitation

Read the full posting

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. See supplemental information for available shifts. This position is located within our Heartland Behavioral Healthcare campus at 3000 Erie Street S., Massillon, OH 44646.

This RN position is for unit C2, shift hours are 7:00am-7:30pm, 3:00pm - 11:30pm.

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 2nd and 3rd shift

Additional 10% pay Supplement ($3.60 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

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, active disciplinary record, and work record.

Primary Job Skill: Nursing Technical

Skills

Behavioral Health, Mental Health Professional

Skills

Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Delegation, Leading Others, Situational Awareness, Teamwork, Emotional Intelligence

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. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

Supplemental Information

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).

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.

Rule 5122-7-21, “Background check on applicants,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Behavioral Health.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment &/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO/ADA Administrator at andrew.seifert@dbh.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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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.
  • All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.
  • Primary Job Skill: Nursing
  • Technical
  • Behavioral Health, Mental Health
  • Professional
  • Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Delegation, Leading Others, Situational Awareness, Teamwork, Emotional Intelligence
  • 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. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.
  • Supplemental Information
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Rule 5122-7-21, “Background check on applicants,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Behavioral Health.
  • If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment &/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO/ADA Administrator at andrew.seifert@dbh.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.

Benefits

  • Paid holidays
  • Dental insurance
  • Loan forgiveness
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • AWHEP

Place

City
Massillon, Ohio
Median rent
$862/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$56,446/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
11% below the national average

Massillon area index 89.4, where 100 is the national average.

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Approximate location in Massillon, OH. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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State of Ohio - Behavioral Health - Heartland Behavioral Healthcare
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You would practice as a Mental Health RN or Psychiatric/DD Nurse at Heartland Behavioral Healthcare, the state behavioral health campus at 3000 Erie Street South in Massillon. Full-time work on unit C2 runs 7:00am–7:30pm or 3:00pm–11:30pm; your shift texture is…

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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