Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
State of Virginia
Petersburg, VA

Registered Nurse

Title: Registered Nurse State Role Title: 49113 Hiring Range: $79,572-$109,810 Pay Band: 5 Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Location: Dept Behav Hlth & Develop Svcs Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/ Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties Virginia operates 12 facilities: eight 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 are in need of substance use disorder services. DBHDS is looking for experienced registered nurses that assesses patients' health problems and needs, develop, and implement psychiatric nursing care plans and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, or disabled patients at a psychiatric hospital/institution. Advise patients on health maintenance, disease prevention or provide case management. Ability to serve as charge nurse as needed. We are currently hiring registered nurses at the following facilities: Catawba Hospital- Roanoke County, Virginia Central State Hospital-Petersburg, Virginia Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents-Staunton, Virginia Eastern State Hospital-Williamsburg, Virginia Hiram W. Davis Medical Center- Petersburg, Virginia Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute- Falls Church, Virginia Piedmont Geriatric Center-Burkeville, Virginia Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute- Danville, Virginia Western State Hospital-Staunton, Virginia These roles come with a sign on bonus, potential for student loan repayment and 529 contributions. Evening/nights and holiday shift differentials offered for these roles. $5.50- second shift during the week $4.00- third shift during the week $5.50 -first shift on weekends or holidays $6.00- second shift on weekends or holidays $7.00- third shift on weekends or holidays Minimum Qualifications Active RN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia Ability to serve as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team Additional Considerations Previous behavioral healthcare experience Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position. DBHDS only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days. DBHDS offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual and sick leave. In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155. Please note: Certificates of Disabilities that were issued between April 2022 & February 29, 2024, will continue to be valid for applying to state jobs. Contact Pathways Led by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, the Career Pathways grant will help nearly 500 Virginians with disabilities, including young adults and veterans, gain new skills and credentials through Career Pathways to seek employment in competitive, high-demand, high-quality ccupations.www.vadars.org or call DARS at 800-552-5019. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY. DBHDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability. Contact Information Name: Phone: Email: