Registered Nurse II

Title: RN II

State Role Title: 49113

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adolescents

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents, a children's psychiatric hospital, is seeking experienced nurses to fill the RN II position.
CCCA offers up to a $25,000 Bonus for Registered Nurses that are new to state service and remain with the facility for 2 years.
· $15,000 sign on bonus will be awarded to new hires to state service with a one-year written agreement required.
· An additional $10,000 retention bonus will be paid out one year after hire date and require an additional one-year written agreement.

Above bouses are available to Registered Nurse that are new to DBHDS or have not worked for at least one year for Department of Behavior Health Developmental Services (DBHDS).

The mission of CCCA is to serve those children and adolescents admitted to the Center by providing psychiatric diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment services of the highest quality attainable at a reasonable cost to the Commonwealth in coordination with the family, community services, and the professional community. The Center’s services are provided to Virginia’s youth toward the goal of improvement in their lives and development of their fullest potential. Seeking nurses with a strong fortitude and willing to work with children with challenges.

The mission of CCCA Nursing Department is to skillfully assess children for medical and mental health concerns when admitted for acute psychiatric care. The Registered Nurse responsibility is to report accurate information to the psychiatrist, who will then give direction to the RNs regarding appropriate medication and treatment regime to put into place for the patient.

Competitive Salaries
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 Spending 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!

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSA)
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 Therapeutic Options, Eukeru, DEFUSE, 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 experienc