Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health for a nursing job in Waynesboro, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Behavioral Health
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Employment Type: Staff
Title: Registered Nurse Part-Time
State Role Title: 49113
Hiring Range: $45.32/hr.
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location:Western State Hospital
Agency Website: Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Fresh graduates and nurses having experience in healthcare facility, acute care, long-term care or correction setting can apply for the position. Registered Nurse delivers quality nursing care to adult through utilization of the nursing process in accordance with hospital policy and procedure and standards of nursing care and practice.
Western State Hospital is seeking Part Time Registered Nurses for 1st, 2nd or 3rd shifts. The Successful applicant must work at least 40 hours a month including one weekend per month. Holidays will be required.
Paid Shift Differential:
1st shift weekend $5.50/hr.
2nd shift weekdays $5.50/hr., and weekend/holidays $6.00/hr.
3rd shift weekdays $4.00/hr., and weekend/holidays $7.00/hr.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge of basic nursing standards and fundamentals.
- Current, Virginia license to practice as a Registered Nurse or license eligible; multi-state compact endorsement is accepted.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and physical disorders and cultural needs of the psychiatric patient.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited institution of higher education, work experience may substitute for education.
Additional Considerations
Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities.
- Experience as a Registered Nurse in psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term care or correction setting preferred.
- Bi-lingual Spanish and English highly desired.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum 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.
Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services Job ID #5017310. Posted job title: Behavioral Health Rn
About Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services
The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
supports individuals by promotion recovery, self-determination and wellness in
all aspects of life.
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Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Retention bonus
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Health Care FSA