REGISTERED NURSE I - ENTRY LEVEL

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

$79K — $113K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse or license eligible; compact endorsement accepted.
  • Licensed within 90 days of employment.
  • Experience in psychiatric or geriatric nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide quality nursing care to adult and geriatric psychiatric patients.
  • Utilize the nursing process in accordance with hospital policy and standards.
  • Evaluate, supervise, and document staff performance.
  • Guide and mentor nursing staff as needed.
  • Work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays when required.

Benefits

  • Set two-week rotating schedule with 12-hour shifts.
  • Opportunity to work in a fulfilling psychiatric care environment.
  • Support in obtaining necessary licensure within first 90 days.
Full Job Description
REGISTERED NURSE I - ENTRY LEVEL

Job no:
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services

Title: REGISTERED NURSE I - ENTRY LEVEL

State Role Title: Registered Nurses

Hiring Range: $79,268 - $113,219

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Utilizing knowledge base and experience, provide quality nursing care to adult and geriatric psychiatric patients through the nursing process in accordance with hospital policy and procedure and standards of nursing practice. Evaluates, supervises, documents and provides guidance in performance of staff. This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or facility need. All ESH positions are required to work different shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays, and/or overtime as requested.

Schedule: This position works a set 12-hour shift on a two-week rotating schedule. Employees work 36 hours one week and 48 hours the following week or vice versa. Available shifts are 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.

Minimum Qualifications
• Registered Nurse or license eligible; multi-state compact endorsement accepted or licensed within 90 days of employment.

Additional Considerations
• Psychiatry and or geriatric related experience 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.

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Advertised: 15 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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