staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - $77K per year
Company: Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental
Location: Danville
Posted on: September 1, 2024
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Job Description:
Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is
seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health for a nursing job
in Danville, Virginia.Job Description & Requirements
State Role Title: 49112
Hiring Range: $76,959 minimum, negotiable, based on relevant years
of experience
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst
Agency Website: Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
This is an entry level position for Registered Nurses (RN) who are
new graduates or have minimal RN experience.The Department of
Behavioral Health and Developmental services support individuals by
promoting recovery, self-determination, and wellness in all aspects
of life. DBHDS operates 12 facilities: 8 behavioral health
facilities for adults, a training center, a psychiatric facility
for children and adolescents, a medical center, and a center for
behavioral rehabilitation. State facilities provide highly
structured, intensive services for individuals with mental illness,
intellectual disability, or need substance use disorder services.
DBHDS is committed to a life of possibilities for all Virginians.
This position will work at Southern Virginia Mental Health
Institute, a 72-bed Joint Commission accredited State Mental Health
Facility, located in Danville, VA.Registered Nurses are also
responsible for safely implementing the use of Seclusion/Restraints
including knowledge of physical/emotional risk factors of the
patients served at the facility.Positions are available for night
shift (two 12-hour shifts from 7:00 pm - 7:30 am and two 8-hour
shifts from 11:00 pm - 7:30 am). This position may be required to
work overtime. This position will work weekends on a rotating
basis.
Minimum Qualifications
Successfully complete BLS, Therapeutic Options (TO) and other
required training upon employment at facility.Demonstrate effective
interpersonal communication skills, team focused care and
professional approach.Displays the ability to plan, implement and
evaluate care utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and
physical disorders, and cultural needs of the individual
psychiatric patient.Presents good clinical knowledge and resource
to staff.Ability to delegate, supervise, evaluate nursing processes
to help solve complex problems.Current and in good standing
Registered Nurse license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of
Virginia, or license eligible; multi-state compact endorsement is
accepted.Must have a valid driver's license.
Additional Considerations
Experience as a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric, healthcare
facility, acute care, long-term or correctional setting.Veterans
and people with National Service.Bilingual fluency in Spanish and
English.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your
application and/or r--sum-- is submitted successfully. Please refer
to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your
application for this position.
Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be
considered for this position. Applicants will be provided
confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is
submitted. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to
check the status of your application for this position.A
fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are
required for the selected candidate for this position. Under
Virginia Code -37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of
Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from
employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted
of specific "barrier" crimes or persons who may be the subject of
pending "barrier" charges.DBHDS facilities are no longer required
to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19.
However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits,
and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff,
residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose
immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or
management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new
recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and
for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the
pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the
Office of Human Resources.Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process:
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion,
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the
Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this
opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of
Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS).
Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and
submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to
get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of
Disability go to: or call DARS at . Reasonable accommodations are
available to persons with disabilities during the application
and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Contact Human Resources at for assistance.DBHDS is an equal
Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all
regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political
affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with
Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience
are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.SVMHI uses Form I-9 and
E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.SVMHI is
a smoke and vape-free facility in all buildings and outside
facility grounds.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are
encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the
Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this
opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter
(formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging &
Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind &
Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged
to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability
documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.
Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling
DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS
or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still
use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring
Process.Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services
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