Registered Nurse II

Title : Registered Nurse II

State Role Title : RN II / Nurse Prct I / Phy Asst

Hiring Range : $84418 (salary commensurate with experience.)

Pay Band : 5

Agency : Dept Behavioral Health / Develop

Location : Western State Hospital

Agency Website : Type : General Public - G

Job Duties

$7500 sign on bonus will be awarded to new hires to state service with a one-year written agreement required.

The above bonus is available for Registered Nurse II that are new to DBHDS or have not worked for at least one year for Department of Behavior Health Developmental Services (DBHDS).

Western State Hospital is seeking experienced nurses as an RN II for 1st 2nd and 3rd shifts. Registered Nurses are scheduled to work (2) 12-hour shifts and (2) 8-hour shifts or (5) 8-hour shift per week and every other weekend.

Competitive salaries : RN II-Starting Pay from $79572 and increases to commensurate with experience education and credentials. Total compensation including paid time off and benefits begins at $120408 for this role.

Competitive Shift Differentials

1st shift weekend-$5.50 per hour

2nd shift-weekday-$5.50 per hour / 2nd shift weekend / holidays-$6.00 per hour

3rd shift-weekday-$4.00 per hour / 3rd shift weekend / holidays-$7.00 per hour

Exceptional State Benefits Include :

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 benefits; Group life and optional life insurance and Flexible Reimbursement accounts.

Other state benefits include :

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 and More!

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental services support individuals by promoting recover self-determination and wellness in all aspects of life. DBHDS 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 need substance use disorder services. DBHDS is committed to a life of possibilities for all Virginians.

Western State Hospital may be just the place to practice your profession and contribute to health care. We are a 250 bed Joint Commission / CMS accredited hospital located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley within 30 minutes of major university towns. Our new wings are scheduled to open by the end of March which will add 56 beds to our capacity.

The hospital is well regarded locally and across the state has provided consultation or working tours to seven other states regarding our Psychosocial Rehab Learning programs effectively recruits and retains professional staff and works actively within the hospital and with our community partners to produce good clinical and quality of life outcomes for individuals.

DBHDS is seeking dedicated experienced Registered Nurse Professionals. A Registered Nurse II at DBHDS is responsible for providing advanced nursing care for patients with psychiatric disorders in accordance with hospital policies and procedures as well as nursing standards and regulations. Registered Nurses are also responsible safely implementing the use of Seclusion / Restraints including knowledge of physical / emotional risk factors of the patients served at the facility.

Minimum Qualifications

KSAs and / or Competencies required to successfully perform the work (attach Competency Model if applicable) :

Ability to delegate and supervise nursing staff. Effective communication (written verbal and sign).

Ability to participate in interdisciplinary team. Ability to assess plan implement and evaluate patient care.

Ability to work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24-hour 7 day per week psychiatric hospital which at times may mean working a 16-hour shift if and when necessary.

Complete all annual competency training to include Therapeutic Option with physical restraints

Complete and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers with the American Heart Association

Demonstrates knowledge of recovery / trauma informed care.

Additional Considerations

Bachelors and Masters Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution or higher education.

Psych Nursing experience

Veteran or Veteran Spouse

Bilingual in Spanish

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.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process : In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link : or call DARS at .

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at ) for assistance. Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO / AA / TTY.

Western State Hospital 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.

DBHDS Facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated for COVID-19. However facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and offer COVID - 19 vaccination programs to staff residents clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and / or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have questions please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name : Elizabeth Weber

Phone : Email :

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS / DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1