Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Manager for a nursing job in Colonial Heights, Virginia.
Job Description & RequirementsTitle: Nursing Unit Manager - Evening Shift
\nState Role Title: 49115
\nHiring Range: $104,672 to Commensurate with Experience
\nPay Band: 5
\nAgency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
\nLocation: Central State Hospital
\nAgency Website: Type: Agency Employee Only - A
\nJob Duties
\n**DBHDS AGENCY ONLY**
Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277 bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870, when we opened our doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property, with a scheduled completion date of 2026. CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. We believe that treatment should be holistic and focused on the person’s individual needs, recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person. Treatment modalities may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and treatment for substance use. The Nurse Unit Manager will assure the provision of comprehensive, person-centered nursing care to individuals and groups of patients with complex mental and physical illnesses through the planning, organization, direction, supervision, and evaluation of the quality of nursing care and the performance of nursing staff who provide that care. Assures that this care is provided in accordance with established standards of care and practice and facility policies and procedures, is integrated with interdisciplinary treatment, and effectively utilizes available resources. Responsibility for the continuity and quality of care delivered on a unit over the 24-hour day, seven days a week. \nMinimum Qualifications
\nExtensive knowledge of mental illnesses and principles and practices of psychiatric nursing.
Knowledge of, and ability to effectively implement principles of leadership, management, and team building and quality improvement. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and direct unit-based comprehensive nursing activities. Demonstrated ability to supervise, train, develop and motivate employees. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Nursing Leadership peers, discipline staff, administration, the public and other agencies. Ability to supervise and make judgments about staff performance and provide actionable positive and corrective feedback. Ability to effectively manage resources and multiple, changing priorities. Comprehensive knowledge of administrative functions and demonstrated ability to develop unit objectives, policies, and standards. Demonstrated ability to evaluate clinical and administrative issues and participate in budget development and management. Ability to work rotating shifts to provide supervision, support, and guidance to all staff on the units. Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or in a compact state.Additional Considerations
\n We’re excited if you also have:
• Bilingual applicants are highly preferred
Special Instructions
\nYou 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.
\nCentral State Hospital 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.
An extensive criminal history background investigation, not limited to employment references, drug testing and E-Verify will be conducted. Central State Hospital 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. Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position.Contact Information
\nName: Human Resources
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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 .
\nNote : 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.
Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services Job ID #5018921. Posted job title: Nursing Unit Manager - Evening Shift
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