Registered Nurse I (Nights)

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

$79K — $109K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of a Registered Nurse program
  • Current and in good standing Registered Nurse license in Virginia
  • Knowledge of psychiatric nursing and psychosocial rehabilitation
  • Effective interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate care considering cultural needs

Responsibilities

  • Assess patient's physical and mental condition
  • Collaborate with patients and team members to develop care plans
  • Safely implement the use of Seclusion/Restraints
  • Work in the RN float pool on night shifts
  • Complete a four-week New Employee Orientation
  • Participate in overtime and work weekends on a rotating basis
  • Provide clinical knowledge and support to staff

Benefits

  • Up to a $25,000 bonus for new Registered Nurses
  • $15,000 sign-on bonus with a one-year agreement
  • $10,000 retention bonus for new hires after December 10, 2023
  • Competitive shift differentials for various shifts
  • 13 paid holidays, 12+ paid vacation days, 8 paid sick days, and 4+ personal days
  • Career ladders and continuing education opportunities
  • Discounts and benefits through Virginia 529 College Savings Plan
Full Job Description
Registered Nurse I (Nights)

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

Title: Registered Nurse I (Nights)

State Role Title: 49112

Hiring Range: $79,268 - $109,390

Pay Band: 4

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

Come Join our team of Registered Nurses that makes a difference!

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 awarded to new hires who are hired after December 10, 2023. The retention bonus will be paid out one year after hire date and require a one-year written
agreement.

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:
• Internships, Career Ladders and Continuing Education Opportunities
• Referral Bonuses
• Student Loan Repayment opportunities
• Virginia 529 College Savings Plan may be available for this role
• State Employee Discounts and More!

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

Assess patient's physical and mental condition and collaborate with patient and other team members to identify needs in order to design individualized person centered plans of care with the aim of increasing psychosocial and recovery skills for individuals with mental illnesses and to those with dual disorders.

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.

Positions are available for our Night shift (7:00 pm - 7:30 am) RN float pool and will work 12-hour shifts in a non-rotating Pitman schedule. This position may be required to work overtime. This position will work weekends on a rotating basis.

**This position requires completion of a consecutive 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 and then as scheduled by the Nurse Educator for the remaining Orientation Weeks 2-4, which will include some day and night shifts.**

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate of a Registered Nurse program.
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 active throughout employment.

This position will also require:
Knowledge of the theory and practice of nursing and psychiatric nursing.
Knowledge and skills related to psychosocial rehabilitation/recovery models.
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.
Ability to delegate, supervise, evaluate nursing processes to help solve complex problems.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 434-421-3060

Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 14 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 21 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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