3rd Shift Nurse Manager
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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Danville, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services
Title: 3rd Shift Nurse Manager
State Role Title: 49115
Hiring Range: $111,586 - $153,988
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst
Agency Website: https://www.svmhi.dbhds.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Manager to lead a team of RNs, LPNs, and PCTs (Psychiatric Care Technicians) in providing nursing care to adult psychiatric patients (ages 18-64) in a safe and therapeutic environment.
The 3rd shift RN Manager works closely with other members of a multidisciplinary treatment team to provide collaborative trauma-informed psychiatric care, prioritizing care according to patient acuity, and managing changes in patient behavior and/or physical condition. This position supervises a team of nurses and PCTs on 3rd shift and oversees patient care and operations to ensure the highest level of patient care. This position is actively involved in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care from the time of admission through discharge, and offers supervision and support to nurses and PCTs.
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, 8 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:
• Student Loan Repayment opportunities
• Virginia 529 College Savings Plan may be available for this role
• State Employee Discounts and More!
This is a third shift position that will work 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. as scheduled. This position will require some flexibility in schedules, which will include some weekends and holidays in rotation with other nurse managers as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Graduation from an accredit registered nurse program.
Experience in psychiatric nursing.
Prior supervisory experience.
Valid driver's license is required and must remain valid and in good standing throughout employment.
This position will also require the applicant to be:
Skilled in clinical problem solving and patient management, and able to participate effectively in an interdisciplinary team process to treat psychiatric and sometimes aggressive patients.
Leadership, supervisory, and managerial abilities with effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to mentor and teach others.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with constant interruption.
Computer skills and knowledge of and experience with electronic health records.
Knowledge and skills related to psychosocial rehabilitation/recovery models.
Knowledge of SVMHI admissions process.
Basic computer skills.
Additional Considerations
Experience as a Registered Nurse and/or Nurse Supervisor in a psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term or correctional setting.
Veterans and people with National Service.
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.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 434-421-3060
Email: svmhihr@dbhds.virginia.gov
Advertised: 18 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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