RN II (Day shift 7:00am-3:30pm)
About the role
VCBR provides recovery, opportunity and support to residents so they may safely return to their communities and is the only facility in the Commonwealth that provides such service. The Registered Nurse (RN II) upholds the professional image of the Nursing Department as a role model & mentor for other disciplines, utilizing knowledge base & experience; provides nursing care to residents through the nursing department; maintains a safe, therapeutic environment, using the least restrictive measures necessary and upholds the rights and dignity of the residents & their families.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to residents through the nursing department
- Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment using the least restrictive measures necessary
- Uphold the rights and dignity of residents and their families
- Serve as a role model and mentor for other disciplines
Requirements
The successful incumbent must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Professional nursing principles and techniques used in the assessment, care, and treatment of individuals with mental illness, aging individuals, women, men, and culturally diverse individuals' unique healthcare needs
- Laws and regulations covering nursing practices relative to rules on resident/client protection for residents/clients with mental/psychological illness/disabilities
- Principles and procedures of infection control in a high-risk environment to minimize the risk of transmission of communicable diseases
- Principles of effective verbal, written, and group communication to accurately and effectively communicate job-related information
- Medical terminology used in the assessment, care, and treatment of residents/clients with mental/psychological illness/disabilities to support and assess mental health problems, work with physicians to develop care plans, assess crisis, provide support and education, and integrate internal and external mental health services
- Skills to complete specific training to perform in a distinct, complex, and secure environment
- Valid Virginia RN licensure
Experience practicing as a registered nurse is required. Experience in psychiatric, medical, and/or correctional settings is preferred.
Benefits
- Choice of health plan
- Paid life insurance and retirement plans
- Discounts and employee referral programs
- 12 paid holidays
- Annual, family personal, and sick leave
VCBR is a tobacco-free, smoke-free work environment.
Pay
Hiring range: $87,373.00–$120,575.00 (Pay Band 5)
Schedule
Day shift, 7:00 am–3:30 pm, 5 days per week (8-hour days), including weekends.
Contact
Jessica Aliff
Phone: 804-766-3326
Email: jessica.aliff@dbhds.virginia.gov