RN II (CCCA) Full Time
About The Position
The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA), a psychiatric hospital, is seeking experienced nurses for the RN II position. CCCA's mission is to serve children and adolescents by providing high-quality psychiatric diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment services. The Nursing Department's mission is to skillfully assess children for medical and mental health concerns during acute psychiatric care, reporting accurate information to psychiatrists for medication and treatment plans. CCCA offers competitive salaries, shift differentials, and exceptional state benefits.
Requirements
- Effective communication both verbal & written.
- Competent with TOVA, CPR and knowledge of lab values for children & adolescents.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to apply knowledge to meet child & adolescent needs in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
- Walking and/or standing for up to eight (8) hours or more.
- Bending & lifting.
- Ability to use TOVA techniques.
- May be exposed to aggressive patients.
- Ability to work scheduled shifts and overtime hours or shifts as required.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual Skills
- Veteran
- Spouse of a Veteran
Responsibilities
- Assess children for medical and mental health concerns when admitted for acute psychiatric care.
- Report accurate information to the psychiatrist regarding appropriate medication and treatment regimes.
- Participate in an interdisciplinary team.
- Lead educational groups.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric disorders, and the physical, psychological, and social needs of psychiatric adolescents or children.
- Act as a resource person to communicate knowledge of the nursing process to other disciplines, community groups, and schools of nursing.
Benefits
- Up to a $25,000 Bonus for Registered Nurses new to state service and remaining with the facility for 2 years ($15,000 sign-on bonus with a one-year written agreement, and an additional $10,000 retention bonus paid out one year after hire date with a one-year written agreement).
- Competitive salaries
- Competitive Shift Differentials
- 13 paid holidays
- 12+ paid vacation days
- 9 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
- Relocation Reimbursement may be available
- State Employee Discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
