Registered Nurse, Community Services

Salary : $71,710.08 - $129,078.15 Annually

Location : Sterling, VA

Job Type : FT Salary W BN

Job Number : 25-01108

Department : MH Substance Abuse & Developmental Services

Opening Date : 03 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : 4 / 8 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

FLSA : Exempt

Grade : 902

Welcome and thank you for your interest in employment with Loudoun County Government!

ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE RESUME IS CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ONLY. APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE OR INDICATE 'SEE RESUME' WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.

Introduction

The Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services is seeking a talented and motivated individual to serve as a Registered Nurse in the Community Nursing Services Program. In this role, you will work with a trusted and reputable team that has a history of success connecting individuals and their families with person-centered, recovery-oriented services and supports.

We welcome new teammates who approach their professional careers with enthusiasm and dedication to our diverse and fast-growing county. Come be a part of something that matters.

Job Summary

This position is eligible for a $6,000 hiring bonus in accordance with the County's Hiring and Retention Bonus Program.

The Registered Nurse-Community Services will join a multidisciplinary Community-Medical team and be responsible to monitor, supervise, and provide assessment and medical treatment to individuals with complex mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities.

The successful candidate must possess the ability to triage medical and psychiatric conditions, working with the team to oversee treatment. This position provides services and care at Loudoun County facilities and group homes. This is not a telehealth role.

In this role, you will :

• Provide patient care and develop patient care plans. Provide accurate patient assessments; implement nursing and healthcare interventions according to policy and procedural standards of the nursing profession and Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
• Develop patient plan of care; interpret lab data; provide educational information; maintain confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines; and use universal precautions and personal protective equipment as needed.
• Collaborate with medical team to identify and address individuals' medical, psychiatric, dental, and medication needs.
• Administer medication in accordance with the Virginia Medication Administration guidelines and requirements.
• Provide follow up and coordination of medical care, including following up on physician's orders, discharge planners, medication administration, referrals, appointments, and other necessary actions that ensure clients' needs are adequately addressed.
• Document services according to Federal, State, and Department policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Educate individuals about psychiatric and medical treatment; serve as the point of contact to triage clients' psychiatric and medical concerns, medication questions, renewals, and refills.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed professionals.
• Instruct and certify unlicensed staff on medication administration.
• Rotate as part of the on-call schedule to provide 24 / 7 medical support for Residential Services (additional compensation available).

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Experience :

Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

Special Requirements :

Post Conditional Offer Contingencies :

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing pre-employment background check to include fingerprinting, credit, NCIC, DMV and TB test. Must have a good driving record and a valid driver's license in Virginia or regional state of residence.

Loudoun County Government offers a variety of benefits to both regular full time and part time employees. T o view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team, please click

Benefits elgibility for temporary employees are dependent on duration of assignment and number of scheduled hours.

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