RN II Shift Supervisor-1 OAK, 2 ELM, 2 HICKORY, and 2 PINE

DHRM•Staunton, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Western State Hospital is recruiting internally for an RN II Shift Supervisor (formerly RNCB) to provide quality nursing care and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for a specific patient population. The role provides direct patient care in a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week psychiatric hospital, following care and treatment policies and procedures and applying knowledge of population-specific needs and competencies. The position works as part of an interdisciplinary team and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to support patients in improving or maintaining physical, mental, and social functioning, with the goal of facilitating discharge to a less restrictive setting. Assignments are available on 1 Oak, 2 Elm, and 2 Pine on first or second shift, and 2 Hickory on third shift. The Nursing Department provides 24-hour direct care services to psychiatric patients. The role involves maintaining a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment; fostering healthy interpersonal interactions; observing and reporting on interventions, treatments, behaviors, and patients’ physical and emotional wellbeing; documenting and communicating; and using specialized training to promote mental wellness and recovery.

Requirements

Current RN license eligible for use in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Must be a current Western State Hospital employee.
At least one combined year of employment with Western State Hospital or DBHDS; this may be waived to six months with a recommendation from the current RNC.
Previous psychiatric nursing experience.
Ability to delegate and supervise nursing staff.
Effective written, verbal, and sign-language communication skills.
Ability to participate in an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Ability to work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week psychiatric hospital, potentially working a 16-hour shift when necessary.
Complete annual competency training, including TOVA III with physical restraints.
Complete and maintain American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Knowledge of recovery- and trauma-informed care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution, or higher education.
Psychiatric nursing experience.
Veteran or spouse of a veteran.
Bilingual Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, quality nursing care in a safe and therapeutic environment for a specific patient population.
Apply the nursing process and follow applicable care and treatment policies and procedures.
Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to support patient care and recovery.
Maintain accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment.
Create healthy interpersonal interactions on adult acute admissions, geriatric, and extended rehabilitation service units.
Observe and report feedback about interventions, treatments, behaviors, and patients’ physical and emotional wellbeing and other situations.
Document and communicate relevant patient-care information.
Use specialized training to promote mental wellness and recovery.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Delegate and supervise nursing staff.
Work overtime during staffing emergencies, potentially including a 16-hour shift when necessary.
Complete annual competency training, including TOVA III with physical restraints, and maintain required BLS certification.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12+ paid vacation days, 9 paid sick days, and 4+ paid family personal days per year.
Family Medical Leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Low-cost comprehensive Anthem or AETNA health insurance.
Group life and optional life insurance.
Flexible reimbursement accounts.
Internships, career ladders, and continuing education opportunities.
Referral bonuses.
Student loan repayment opportunities.
Virginia 529 College Savings Plan may be available for this role.
Relocation reimbursement may be available for this role.
State employee discounts.