RN II (CCCA) Full Time

Virginia Jobs$84K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse (RN) license with relevant experience in psychiatric nursing
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary team
  • Knowledge of pharmacology and assessment of psychiatric disorders in young patients
  • Competence in utilizing TOVA techniques and CPR
  • Basic computer skills for patient documentation and communication
  • Physical stamina for extended hours of walking and standing

Responsibilities

  • Assess and report on the medical and mental health needs of children upon admission
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists to determine treatment regimens
  • Lead educational groups for patients
  • Evaluate and implement patient care plans based on individual needs
  • Act as a resource for nursing knowledge among staff and community partners

Benefits

  • Up to $25,000 in bonuses for new hires with retention conditions
  • Competitive shift differentials for varied shifts
  • Generous leave policy including 13 holidays and multiple vacation days
  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • Student loan repayment and educational opportunities
  • Relocation reimbursement available
  • State employee discounts and other perks
Full Job Description
Title: RN II (CCCA) Full Time

State Role Title: RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Asst

Hiring Range: Starting Pay from $84,418 (Commensurate with Experience)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents, aa 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 awarded to new hires. The retention bonus will be paid out one year after hire date and require a 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 the 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 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
• Relocation Reimbursement may be available for this role
• State Employee Discounts and More!

Minimum Qualifications

(KSA referring to Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)
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 TOVA, 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

Bilingual Skills
Veteran
Spouse of a Veteran

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. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific "barrier" crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending "barrier" charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: John Lee



Email: [email protected]

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