RN II - CCCA

Title: RN II

State Role Title: 49113

Hiring Range: Starting Pay $81,960 (Commensurate with Experience)

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/ccca/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Works under the supervision of the RN Manager I, upholding the professional image of the Nursing Department as a role model & mentor for other disciplines. Utilizing knowledge base & experience, the RN II provides age-specific nursing care to children & adolescent psychiatric patients through the nursing process in accordance with hospital policy & procedures & standards of nursing practice. The nurse maintains a safe, therapeutic environment, using the least restrictive measures necessary & upholds the rights & dignity of the children & their families at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

Effective communication both verbal & written. Ability to participate in an interdisciplinary team. Ability to lead
educational groups. Ability to assess, plan, implement, & evaluate patient care utilizing knowledge of
pharmacology, psychiatric disorders, AND physical, psychological, & social needs of the psychiatric adolescent
or child. Competent with TOVA, CPR and knowledge of lab values for children & adolescents. Basic computer
skills. Ability to apply knowledge to meet child & adolescent needs in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Act as a
resource person to communicate knowledge of the nursing process to other disciplines, community groups, &
schools of nursing. Walking and/or standing for up to eight (8) hours or more. Bending & lifting. Ability to use
TOVA techniques. May be exposed to aggressive patients. Ability to work scheduled shifts and overtime hours or shifts as required

Additional Considerations

Veteran or Veteran Spouse
Bilingual
Bachelors Degree

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.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to 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 any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged 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 with the Department of Aging and 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. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the American