RN II-Dedicated Admissions Office-Float

About the role

Western State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), is a 302‑bed Joint Commission/CMS‑accredited psychiatric facility in the Shenandoah Valley. The RN II – Admissions Office/Float provides professional nursing coverage for the Admissions Office and serves as a hospital‑wide float RN when admissions coverage is not required.

Responsibilities

• Completes the nursing admission process for newly admitted patients.
• Provides age‑appropriate psychiatric nursing care.
• Develops and implements individualized nursing care plans.
• Administers medications and treatments.
• Responds to behavioral and medical emergencies.
• Ensures timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Provides coverage for the Admissions Office nurse during leave and may be assigned to inpatient units based on staffing and patient‑care needs.
• When assigned to a unit, may perform charge nurse responsibilities, coordinate staff assignments, communicate significant patient and staffing concerns, and promote safe, effective delivery of nursing care.
• Serves as a clinical resource and role model for nursing staff, assists with orientation and training of new employees.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, participates in performance improvement