RN II Shift Supervisor-1 OAK, 2 ELM, 2 HICKORY, and 2 PINE
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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Staunton, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services
Title: RN II Shift Supervisor-1 OAK, 2 ELM, 2 HICKORY, and 2 PINE
State Role Title: RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Asst
Hiring Range: Salary range is a minimum of $93,000 up to a maximum of$124,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Western State Hospital
Agency Website: https://www.wsh.dbhds.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A
Job Duties
Western State Hospital is recruiting internally for RN-II Shift Supervisor (Formerly RNCB) to provide quality nursing care and a safe therapeutic environment for a specific patient population, utilizing knowledge base and experience through the nursing process. This recruitment is for the below units and shifts:
1 Oak 1st/2nd shift
2 Elm 1st/2nd shift
2 Pine 1st/2nd shift
2 Hickory 3rd shift
RN-II Shift Supervisor will provide direct patient care in a safe, therapeutic environment for a specific patient population in a 24-hour 7 day a week psychiatric hospital that conforms to care and treatment policies and procedures and demonstrates knowledge of population specific needs and competencies.
• Providing quality care as a part of an interdisciplinary team
• Maintaining accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment
• Creating healthy interpersonal interactions on adult acute admissions unit, geriatric
unit, and extended rehabilitation service unit
• Observing and reporting feedback regarding interventions, treatments, behaviors,
physical and emotional wellbeing, and other situations
• Documenting and communicating
• Using specialized training for promoting mental wellness recovery
The Nursing Department provides 24-hour direct care services to psychiatric patients. The goal of care is to facilitate
discharge to a less restrictive setting by assisting patients to improve and/or maintain their physical, mental and social
functioning. This nursing care goal is achieved in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
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
• Must have a Current RN license that is eligible to be utilized in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Must be a current employee of WSH. You must have a combined employment time with either WSH or DBHDS of one year. This can be waived to 6 months with a recommendation from
your current RNC.
• Must have previous psych nursing experience.
• Ability to delegate and supervise nursing staff. Effective communication (written,
verbal and sign).
• Ability to participate in interdisciplinary team. Ability to assess, plan, implement and
evaluate patient care.
• Ability to work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24-hour 7 day per week
psychiatric hospital which at times may mean working a 16-hour shift if and when
necessary.
• Complete all annual competency training to include TOVA III with physical restraints.
• Complete and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers
with the American Heart Association
• Demonstrates knowledge of recovery/trauma informed care.
Additional Considerations
Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution or higher education.
Psych Nursing experience preferred
Veteran or Spouse of Veteran
Bilingual - Spanish
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.
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.
Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you clearly and specifically detail all relevant work experience; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.
Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.
Contact Information
Name: Elizabeth Weber
Phone: 540-332-8056
Email: elizabeth.weber@dbhds.virginia.gov
Advertised: 30 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 10 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time
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