RN II-Admissions Office

About the role

As a Registered Nurse II, you will:

• Provide advanced, compassionate nursing care to individuals with psychiatric and co-occurring disorders
• Follow hospital protocols and professional standards in a highly structured and supportive setting
• Participate actively in interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Implement safe practices for seclusion/restraint use, understanding the physical and emotional needs of each patient
• Promote recovery-focused outcomes and a positive therapeutic environment

Responsibilities

Provide advanced, compassionate nursing care to individuals with psychiatric and co-occurring disorders

Follow hospital protocols and professional standards in a highly structured and supportive setting

Participate actively in interdisciplinary treatment planning

Implement safe practices for seclusion/restraint use, understanding the physical and emotional needs of each patient

Promote recovery-focused outcomes and a positive therapeutic environment

Requirements

Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia/Compact licensure.

Graduation from an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred).

Ability to delegate and supervise nursing staff.

Effective communication (written, verbal, and sign).

Ability to participate in an interdisciplinary team.

Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Experience with creating training material and maintaining a training program is preferred.

Prior experience as a Nurse Supervisor or training is preferred.

Familiarity with Nursing philosophy of care, to include trauma-informed, person-centered, and relationship-based tenets.

Ability to work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24-hour, 7-day-per-week psychiatric hospital, which at times may mean working a 16-hour shift if and when necessary.

Complete all annual competency training to include TO III with physical restraints

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers with the American Heart Association

Demonstrates knowledge of recovery/trauma informed care.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia/Compact licensure.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred).
• Ability to delegate and supervise nursing staff.
• Effective communication (written, verbal, and sign).
• Ability to participate in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Experience with creating training material and maintaining a training program is preferred.
• Prior experience as a Nurse Supervisor or training is preferred.
• Familiarity with Nursing philosophy of care, to include trauma-informed, person-centered, and relationship-based tenets.
• Ability to work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24-hour, 7-day-per-week psychiatric hospital, which at times may mean working a 16-hour shift if and when necessary.
• Complete all annual competency training to include TO III with physical restraints
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers with the American Heart Association
• Demonstrates knowledge of recovery/trauma informed care.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off: 13 Paid Holidays, 12 Vacation Days, 8 Sick Days, 4 Family/Personal Days annually

Comprehensive Insurance Options: Low-cost, comprehensive Anthem or AETNA health insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage, Group Life and Optional Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Career Development & Financial Perks: Student Loan Repayment Opportunities, Career Ladders & Continuing Education Support, Training Opportunities, Referral Bonuses, Exclusive State Employee Discounts

Pay

Starting Salary: RN II starts at $84,418, with additional compensation based on experience, education, and certifications

Total compensation value begins at $127,470, including salary, paid time off, and benefits

Generous Shift Differentials: 3rd Shift Weekday: $4.00/hour, 3rd Shift Weekend/Holidays: $7.00/hour

Overtime: Voluntary overtime is available based on the hospital needs, you can pick overtime on your day off or pick extra hours after your shift.

Every member of staff at WSH is required to work 4hrs of mandatory overtime every week.

Schedule

Schedule Is As Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Make a meaningful difference in behavioral health care while growing your professional career.

Contact Information

Name: Elizabeth Weber

Phone: 540-332-8056

Email: elizabeth.weber@dbhds.virginia.gov