Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg Staff

Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Staunton, VA.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Staff

Title: RN I – FULL TIME

State Role Title: 49112

Hiring Range: Starting at $76,959 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Agency Website:  Type: General Public – G

Job Duties

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 November 9th, 2023. The retention bonus will be paid out one year after hire date and require a one-year written agreement.

Above bouses are available to Registered Nurse that are new to DBHDS or have not worked for at least one year for Department of Behavior Health Developmental Services (DBHDS).

The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents is seeking RN I for 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts. Registered Nurses are scheduled to work (2) 12-hour shifts and (2) 8-hour shifts or (5) 8-hour shift per week and every other weekend.

Competitive salaries
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 hour

Exceptional State Benefits Include:
• 13 paid holidays, 12+ paid vacation days, 9 paid sick days and 4+ paid family personal days per year; Family Medical Leave, Short- and Long-term disability coverage; Low-cost, comprehensive Anthem or AETNA 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
• Relocation Reimbursement may be available for this role
• State Employee Discounts and More!

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental services support individuals by promoting recover, self-determination, and wellness in all aspects of life. DBHDS operates 12 facilities: eight 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.

CCCA is hiring fresh graduates for the RN I position. RNs for this position will provide age-specific nursing care to child and adolescent psychiatric patients. Work closely with other members of a multidisciplinary treatment team including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other nursing staff in order to provide quality trauma-informed psychiatric care to patients, prioritizing care according to patient acuity, and managing changes in patient behavior and/or physical condition as part of the treatment team.

Specific duties include:
Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, and documenting such care and patients’ response in patient charts
Facilitating admission, discharge, and transfer of patients
Administering medications
Providing patient and family education based on identified needs.
Supervising, supporting, and working collaboratively with Direct Care Staff
The successful candidate must be skilled in clinical problem solving and patient management, and able to participate effectively in an interdisciplinary team process. Must demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement, & evaluate patient care utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric disorders, and physical, psychological, & social needs of the psychiatric adolescent or child is essential. Must demonstrate strong and effective verbal and written communication skills, and must be able to effectively work with psychiatric and sometimes aggressive patients.

Bi-lingual abilities desired; Spanish or Sign Language preferred.

CCCA is a 48-bed facility and is Virginia’s only public acute care psychiatric hospital for patients 17 and under. Our mission is to provide high quality acute psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization, and intensive short-term treatment that empowers children and their families to make developmentally appropriate choices and that strengthens children’s hope, resilience and self-esteem.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background check, drug screen and reference check.

To apply, please submit a resume that includes all previous employers, supervisors, educational institutions and professional references.

Minimum Qualifications

Position requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and eligibility for or current licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia or compact state.

Experience working in psychiatric nursing.

The successful candidate must be skilled in clinical problem solving and patient management, and able to participate effectively in an interdisciplinary team process.

Ability to assess, plan, implement, & evaluate patient care utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric disorders, and physical, psychological, & social needs of the psychiatric adolescent or child is essential.

Must demonstrate strong and effective verbal and written communication skills, and must be able to effectively work with psychiatric and sometimes aggressive patients.

Knowledge of lab values for children & adolescents required.

Computer skills and knowledge of or experience with electronic health records are required.

Additional Considerations

– experience as a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term or correctional setting
– bilingual
– veteran

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Commonwealth Center for Children & Adolescents (CCCA) only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

CCCA offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

CCCA 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.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

Name: Elizabeth Weber

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.

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