Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Horizon Behavioral Services, Llc
Lynchburg, VA

Lead RN Registered Nurse

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), night shift supervisor position, with on-call rotation Location: Lynchburg, VA 24502 It takes the best most caring individuals to provide high-quality, comprehensive services provided by Horizon's interdisciplinary team of ICF staff which includes doctors, nurses, psychologists, dieticians, recreational therapists, OT/PT speech therapists, residential technicians, counselors, family social workers, case managers, and citizen volunteers among others. Join the Residential Care Team as Lead Nurse (Registered Nurse RN) in Horizon's state-of-the-art housing facilities where a standard of quality care and safe practices are held with the highest importance. POSITION SUMMARY The Lead Nurse (Registered Nurse - RN) will oversee the Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) for ICF Housing and manage all medical issues, ensure all physician's orders are implemented. This position will keep physician, supervisor, and nursing staff informed of pertinent information concerning the individual's response to treatment. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE * Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Virginia or appropriate multi-state license. BSN preferred * Four years of RN experience, including at least one year of supervisory/lead nursing experience. With BSN may consider less experience. RELATED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individual's treatment and access to community resources; Knowledge of nursing best practices; Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health, physical health, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse; Knowledge of psychiatric/medical medications/treatments; Ability to administer medications as prescribed; Ability to analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses or techniques; Ability to communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team; Ability to perform medical interviews in order to obtain information and to formulate appropriate treatment plans and referrals; Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships; Ability to promote positive, collaborative, and professional working relations among co-workers and representatives in the community; Ability to respond effectively to changes in the work environment in a positive and professional manner. Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as required; Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver's license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, and provide services to clients in other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites; Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed. HORIZON ENVIRONMENT Horizon Behavioral Health Community Services Board (CSB) is located in the beautiful heart of Central Virginia. Whether your passions be hiking the Appalachian Trails, kayaking the James River Blueways, or a Sunday drive along the world-famous Blue Ridge Parkway, Lynchburg Virginia offers small-town southern charm with an active culture of music festivals, outdoor activities, and performing arts that placed it at the top of the list by Reviews.org as the 2019 best place for millennials to move. Horizon is also the proud recipient of Living in Lynchburg's 2021 Giving Back Award, Best of Lynchburg for Counseling Services for multiple consecutive years, and Best Place to Work by Lynchburg Business Magazine in 2023! THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY We're proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance; a generous annual leave policy ensures time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Horizon's clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment, and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities. To Apply - Please visit our online career center at https://www.horizonbh.org/careers/ Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).