Registered Nurse I (Nights)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Danville, VA

2d•$82,043 - $113,219•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level position for Registered Nurses (RN) who are new graduates or have minimal RN experience. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services supports individuals by promoting recovery, self-determination, and wellness in all aspects of life. DBHDS operates 12 facilities, including 8 behavioral health facilities for adults, a training center, a psychiatric facility for children and adolescents, a medical center, and a center for behavioral rehabilitation. State facilities provide highly structured, intensive services for individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, or who need substance use disorder services. DBHDS is committed to a life of possibilities for all Virginians. This position will work at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute, a 72-bed Joint Commission accredited State Mental Health Facility, located in Danville, VA. Registered Nurses are responsible for assessing patients' physical and mental condition, collaborating with patients and other team members to identify needs, and designing individualized, person-centered plans of care to increase psychosocial and recovery skills for individuals with mental illnesses and dual disorders. They are also responsible for safely implementing the use of Seclusion/Restraints, including knowledge of physical/emotional risk factors of the patients served at the facility. Positions are available for our Night shift (7:00 pm - 7:30 am) RN float pool and will work 12-hour shifts in a non-rotating Pitman schedule. This position may be required to work overtime and will work weekends on a rotating basis. This position requires completion of a consecutive 4-week New Employee Orientation for on-the-job training.

Requirements

Graduate of a Registered Nurse program.
Current and in good standing Registered Nurse license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or license eligible; multi-state compact endorsement is accepted.
Valid driver’s license is required and must remain active throughout employment.
Knowledge of the theory and practice of nursing and psychiatric nursing.
Knowledge and skills related to psychosocial rehabilitation/recovery models.
Successfully complete BLS, Therapeutic Options (TO) and other required training upon employment at facility.
Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills, team focused care and professional approach.
Displays the ability to plan, implement and evaluate care utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and physical disorders, and cultural needs of the individual psychiatric patient.
Presents good clinical knowledge and resource to staff.
Ability to delegate, supervise, evaluate nursing processes to help solve complex problems.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term or correctional setting.
Veterans and people with National Service.
Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Assess patient’s physical and mental condition and collaborate with patient and other team members to identify needs in order to design individualized person centered plans of care with the aim of increasing psychosocial and recovery skills for individuals with mental illnesses and to those with dual disorders.
Safely implement the use of Seclusion/Restraints including knowledge of physical/emotional risk factors of the patients served at the facility.
Work 12-hour shifts in a non-rotating Pitman schedule.
Work overtime as required.
Work weekends on a rotating basis.
Complete a consecutive 4-week New Employee Orientation for on-the-job training.

Benefits

Up to a $25,000 Bonus for Registered Nurses that are new to state service and remain with the facility for 2 years.
$15,000 sign on bonus will be awarded to new hires to state service with a one-year written agreement required.
An additional $10,000 retention bonus will be awarded to new hires who are hired after December 10, 2023. The retention bonus will be paid out one year after hire date and require a one-year written agreement.
Competitive Shift Differentials
13 paid holidays
12+ paid vacation days
8 paid sick days
4+ paid family personal days per year
Family Medical Leave
Short- and Long-term disability coverage
Low-cost, comprehensive Anthem or AETNA health insurance benefits
Group life and optional life insurance
Flexible Reimbursement accounts
Internships
Career Ladders
Continuing Education Opportunities
Referral Bonuses
Student Loan Repayment opportunities
Virginia 529 College Savings Plan may be available for this role
State Employee Discounts