PRN Registered Nurse (Wage Position)

Title: PRN Registered Nurse

State Role Title: 49112

Hiring Range: $45.32 + 2nd/3rd shift differentials/holidays differentials/weekend differentials

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a wage position (up to 28 hours/week) with no benefits. This position requires at minimum 16 hours/week as scheduled.

This is an entry level position for Registered Nurses (RN) who are new graduates or have minimal RN experience.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental services support individuals by promoting recovery, self-determination, and wellness in all aspects of life. DBHDS operates 12 facilities: 8 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. This position will work at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute, a 72-bed Joint Commission accredited State Mental Health Facility, located in Danville, VA.

DBHDS is seeking dedicated Registered Nurse Professionals. A Registered Nurse I 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.

This position requires:
Successfully complete BLS, Therapeutic Options (TO) and other required training upon employment at facility.
Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills, team focused care and professional approach.
Displays the ability to plan, implement and evaluate care utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and physical disorders, and cultural needs of the individual psychiatric patient.
Presents good clinical knowledge and resource to staff.
Experience/Ability to delegate, supervise, evaluate nursing processes to help solve complex problems.

Registered Nurses are also responsible for safely implementing the use of Seclusion/Restraints including knowledge of physical/emotional risk factors of the patients served at the facility.

Must be willing to work rotating weekends and holidays as scheduled.

**This position requires completion of a 4-week New Employee Orientation for on-the-job training. Orientation hours are from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with a one hour lunch break for Orientation Week 1 (no flexibility for Week 1) and then as scheduled by the Nurse Educator for the remaining Orientation Weeks 2-4, which will include some evenings/nights. NOTE:
There is some flexibility for the remaining orientation schedule with coordination with the Nurse Educator; however, must be available to attend orientation for a minimum of 16 hours/week to complete orientation cycle.**

Minimum Qualifications

Experience working as a Registered Nurse.
Current and in good standing Registered Nurse license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or license eligible; multi-state compact endorsement is accepted.
Valid driver's license is required and must remain valid and in good standing throughout employment.

Additional Considerations

Experience as a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term or correctional setting.
Veterans and people with National Service.
Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.

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, drug screen and reference check