Registered Nurse I (Nights)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Danville, VA

5d•$82,043 - $113,219•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level Registered Nurse position for new graduates or nurses with minimal RN experience at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute, a 72-bed Joint Commission-accredited state mental health facility in Danville, Virginia. The nurse assesses patients’ physical and mental conditions and collaborates with patients and other team members to identify needs and develop individualized, person-centered plans of care. The goal is to increase psychosocial and recovery skills for people with mental illnesses and dual disorders. The role also includes safely implementing seclusion and restraints, with knowledge of the physical and emotional risk factors of the patients served. The position is in the RN float pool on the night shift, working 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. on a non-rotating Pitman schedule. Weekend work is required on a rotating basis, and overtime may be required. New employees must complete a consecutive four-week orientation. Week one is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a one-hour lunch; weeks two through four are scheduled by the Nurse Educator and include some day and night shifts. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services promotes recovery, self-determination, and wellness. Its state facilities provide structured, intensive services to individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, or substance use service needs.

Requirements

Graduate of a Registered Nurse program.
Hold a current, good-standing Virginia Registered Nurse license or be eligible for licensure; a multi-state compact endorsement is accepted.
Maintain an active, valid driver’s license throughout employment.
Knowledge of nursing and psychiatric nursing theory and practice.
Knowledge and skills related to psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery models.
Successfully complete BLS, Therapeutic Options (TO), and other required facility training upon employment.
Effective interpersonal communication skills, team-focused care, and a professional approach.
Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate care using knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and physical disorders, and individual patients’ cultural needs.
Ability to delegate, supervise, and evaluate nursing processes to help solve complex problems.
Complete the required four-week new employee orientation.

Nice To Haves

Registered Nurse experience in a psychiatric or other healthcare facility, acute care, long-term care, or correctional setting.
Veteran status or National Service experience.
Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and mental conditions.
Collaborate with patients and other team members to identify needs and design individualized, person-centered plans of care.
Support individuals with mental illnesses and dual disorders in building psychosocial and recovery skills.
Safely implement seclusion and restraints, accounting for patients’ physical and emotional risk factors.
Plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care using knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and physical disorders, and patients’ cultural needs.
Delegate, supervise, and evaluate nursing processes to help solve complex problems.
Provide clinical knowledge and serve as a resource to staff.
Work rotating weekends and overtime when required.

Benefits

Up to a $25,000 bonus for Registered Nurses new to state service who remain with the facility for two years, consisting of a $15,000 sign-on bonus and an additional $10,000 retention bonus subject to stated eligibility and written-agreement requirements.
Competitive shift differentials for specified shifts, weekends, and holidays.
13 paid holidays, 12 or more paid vacation days, 8 paid sick days, and 4 or more paid family personal days per year.
Family Medical Leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Low-cost health insurance through Anthem or AETNA.
Group life and optional life insurance.
Flexible reimbursement accounts.
Career ladders and continuing education opportunities.
Referral bonuses.
Student loan repayment opportunities.
Virginia 529 College Savings Plan may be available for this role.
State employee discounts.