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

Your Impact Starts Here

Requirements

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.

Additional Considerations:

• Bachelor's and Masters Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution or higher education.
• Psych Nursing Experience Preferred
• Veteran or Spouse of Veteran
• Bilingual - Spanish

Qualifications

None specified

Skills

Not specified

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)

Schedule

(2) 12-hour shifts and (2) 8-hour shifts per week, or (5) 8-hour shifts per week
Includes every other weekend

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

Agency

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location

Western State Hospital