staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - $82K 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: 49113
Hiring Range: $81,959 minimum, negotiable, based on relevant years
of experience
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst
Agency Website: Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Come Join our team of Registered Nurses that makes a difference!Up
to a $25,000 Bonus for Registered Nurses that are new to state
service and remain with the facility for 2 years. - $15,000 sign on
bonus will be awarded to new hires to state service with a one-year
written agreement required. - An additional $10,000 retention bonus
will be awarded to new hires who are hired after December 10, 2023.
The retention bonus will be paid out one year after hire date and
require a one-year writtenagreement.Competitive Shift
Differentials: - 1st shift weekend-$5.50 per hour - 2nd
shift-weekday-$5.50 per hour/2nd shift weekend/holidays-$6.00 per
hour - 3rd shift-weekday-$4.00 per hour/3rd shift
weekend/holidays-$7.00 per hourExceptional State Benefits Include:
- 13 paid holidays, 12+ paid vacation days, 8 paid sick days and 4+
paid family personal days per year; Family Medical Leave, Short-
and Long-term disability coverage; Low-cost, comprehensive Anthem
orAETNA health insurance benefits; Group life and optional life
insurance, and Flexible Reimbursement accounts.Other state benefits
include: - Internships, Career Ladders and Continuing Education
Opportunities - Referral Bonuses - Student Loan Repayment
opportunities - Virginia 529 College Savings Plan may be available
for this role - State Employee Discounts and More!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.DBHDS is seeking dedicated,
experienced Registered Nurse Professionals. A Registered Nurse II
at DBHDS is responsible for providing advanced nursing care for
patients with psychiatric disorders in accordance with hospital
policies and procedures, as well as nursing standards and
regulations.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 and will work two
12-hour shifts of 7:00 pm to 7:30 am and two 8-hour shifts from
11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. This position may be required to work
overtime. This position will work weekends on a rotating basis.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience working as a Registered Nurse.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.Experience/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.Valid driver's license is required and must
remain valid and in good standing throughout employment.
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
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