Chief Nurse Officer

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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, Falls Church, Virginia
Categories: Administrative Services, Health and Human Services

Title: Chief Nurse Officer

State Role Title: 49116

Hiring Range: $ 151,141- $221,095

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Northern VA Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: ttps://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/nvmhi/careers/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To provide leadership and direction for the development of patient care programs, policies and procedures describing how patients' needs for nursing care are assessed, evaluated and met; to develop and implement the institute's plans for providing nursing care to patients; to participate with administrative and clinical leaders in Institute decision-making structures and processes; to develop and approve nursing standards of care and practice as well as programs designed to measure, assess and improve outcomes of nursing care; to promote an environment that fosters mutual respect and ongoing learning and supports patient recovery.

Minimum Qualifications
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program required.
. Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or in a compact state required.
• Extensive experience in professional nursing administration with demonstrated executive leadership ability.
• Considerable direct care experience in mental health nursing required.

Additional Considerations
• Master's degree and/or doctorate degree in psychiatric mental health nursing, or nursing administration preferred.

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.

Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth's 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: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx

Contact Pathways

Led by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, the Career Pathways grant will help nearly 500 Virginians with disabilities, including young adults and veterans, gain new skills and credentials through Career Pathways to seek employment in competitive, high-demand, high-quality occupations.

www.vadars.org

or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Contact Information

Name: Sahar Attai

Phone: 703-207-7202

Email: [email protected]

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.

Advertised: 30 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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