Registered Nurse II (Wage)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Danville, VA

12d • $45

About The Position

This is a wage position (up to 28 hours/week) with no benefits. This position
requires at minimum 16 hours/week as scheduled.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental services support
individuals by promoting recovery, self-determination, and wellness in all
aspects of life. DBHDS operates 12 facilities: 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 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.

DBHDS is seeking dedicated, experienced Registered Nurse Professionals. A
Registered Nurse II at DBHDS is responsible for providing advanced nursing care
for patients with psychiatric disorders in accordance with hospital policies and
procedures, as well as nursing standards and regulations. Registered Nurses 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.

This position requires:
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.
Experience/Ability to delegate, supervise, evaluate nursing processes to help
solve complex problems.

Must be willing to work rotating weekends and holidays as scheduled.

This position requires completion of a 4-week New Employee Orientation for
on-the-job training. Orientation hours are from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with a one
hour lunch break for Orientation Week 1 (no flexibility for Week 1) and then as
scheduled by the Nurse Educator for the remaining Orientation Weeks 2-4, which
will include some evenings/nights. NOTE:
There is some flexibility for the remaining orientation schedule with
coordination with the Nurse Educator; however, must be available to attend
orientation for a minimum of 16 hours/week to complete orientation cycle.

Competitive Shift Differentials:
· 1st shift weekend-$5.50 per hour
· 2nd shift-weekday-$5.50 per hour/2nd shift weekend/holidays-$6.00 per hour
· 3rd shift-weekday-$4.00 per hour/3rd shift weekend/holidays-$7.00 per hour

Requirements

• Experience working as a Registered Nurse.
• 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 valid and in good standing 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.
• Experience/Ability to delegate, supervise, evaluate nursing processes to help solve complex problems.
• Registered Nurses 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.

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

• Providing advanced nursing care for patients with psychiatric disorders in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, as well as nursing standards and regulations.
• Safely implementing the use of Seclusion/Restraints including knowledge of physical/emotional risk factors of the patients served at the facility.
• Plan, implement and evaluate care utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and physical disorders, and cultural needs of the individual psychiatric patient.
• Delegate, supervise, evaluate nursing processes to help solve complex problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees