Registered Nurse II - Nights/Float Pool
About The Position
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse II to provide advanced nursing care for patients with psychiatric disorders at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute, a 72-bed Joint Commission-accredited state mental health facility in Danville, Virginia. Care must follow hospital policies and procedures, nursing standards, and regulations. The role includes safely implementing seclusion and restraints, with attention to patients’ physical and emotional risk factors. This position is in the night-shift RN float pool and works 12-hour shifts on a non-rotating Pitman schedule. Weekend work is required on a rotating basis, and overtime may be required. New employees complete a consecutive four-week orientation: Week 1 is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break; Weeks 2–4 are scheduled by the Nurse Educator and include some night shifts. The posting offers up to a $25,000 bonus for registered nurses new to state service who remain at the facility for two years. This consists of a $15,000 sign-on bonus with a one-year written agreement and an additional $10,000 retention bonus for qualifying hires, paid one year after the hire date and requiring a one-year written agreement. Shift differentials are also offered, with amounts varying by shift and whether the shift falls on a weekend or holiday.
Requirements
- Experience working as a Registered Nurse.
- Current, good-standing Registered Nurse license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or eligibility for licensure; a multi-state compact endorsement is accepted.
- Valid driver’s license that remains valid and in good standing throughout employment.
- Knowledge of nursing theory and practice, including psychiatric nursing.
- Knowledge and skills related to psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery models.
- Successfully complete BLS, Therapeutic Options (TO), and other facility-required 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 patients’ cultural needs.
- Ability to delegate, supervise, and evaluate nursing processes to help solve complex problems.
- Ability to safely implement seclusion and restraints, including knowledge of patients’ physical and emotional risk factors.
- Complete the four-week new employee orientation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term care, or correctional setting.
- Veteran status or National Service experience.
- Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced nursing care to patients with psychiatric disorders in accordance with hospital policies, nursing standards, and regulations.
- Safely implement seclusion and restraints while accounting for patients’ physical and emotional risk factors.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate care using knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and physical disorders, and individual patients’ cultural needs.
- Delegate, supervise, and evaluate nursing processes to help solve complex problems.
- Serve as a source of clinical knowledge and a resource to staff.
- Participate in team-focused care and demonstrate effective interpersonal communication and a professional approach.
- Work night shifts in the RN float pool, rotating weekends, and overtime when required.
Benefits
- Up to $25,000 in sign-on and retention bonuses for qualifying nurses new to state service, subject to written agreements and eligibility terms.
- Shift differentials, varying by shift and weekend or holiday schedule.
- 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, comprehensive Anthem or Aetna health insurance benefits.
- Group life and optional life insurance.
- Flexible reimbursement accounts.
- Continuing education opportunities.
- Referral bonuses.
- Student loan repayment opportunities.
- Virginia 529 College Savings Plan may be available for this role.
- State employee discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
