RN Manager I - AOD

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

$117K — $162K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active RN License required
  • In-depth knowledge of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
  • Experience in supervising RNs and psychiatric assistants
  • Strong teaching abilities and interpersonal skills
  • Skilled in managing multiple tasks in high-stress environments
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Proficient in using computers and electronic health records

Responsibilities

  • Assess children's medical and mental health needs upon admission
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists to implement treatment plans
  • Mentor and guide nursing staff and psychiatric assistants
  • Maintain compliance with competency requirements
  • Teach nursing practices to staff and patients
  • Utilize nursing principles to deliver quality patient care
  • Coordinate care with interdisciplinary treatment teams

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off including 13 holidays and 12+ vacation days
  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • Career advancement opportunities and student loan repayment options
  • Relocation reimbursement available
  • Employee discounts and referral bonuses
Full Job Description
RN Manager I - AOD

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

Title: RN Manager I - AOD

State Role Title: Registered Nurse Manager I

Hiring Range: Starting Pay from $117,594 - $162,279

Pay Band: 5

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 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
• Competent in KSA's of RN Manager I
• Knowledge of child & adolescent psychiatric nursing practices
• Supervises RN & RN II, Mentors, Psychiatric Nursing Assistant Coach and Psychiatric Nursing Assistants providing mentoring, direction and guidance & work direction as necessary.
• Possesses the ability to teach others with the ability to relate effectively with individuals and groups
• Maintains all competencies as out lined within employee's discipline at CCCA
• Working knowledge of illness and treatment modalities, and ability to use nursing process, principles, practices and techniques to provide patient care
• Skilled in multi-tasking in a high stress environment while working with a variety of clients
• Ability to work independently, show initiative, and work productively within a team environment
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills/ability to relate to a variety of stakeholders including
patients, parents and patient representatives, members of the interdisciplinary
treatment team, and employees at all levels of the organization
Proficient with the use of computers and electronic health records
Ability to pass and maintain T.O., DEFUSE, UKERU and CPR certification .

Active RN License is required.

Additional Considerations

Nursing Degree is a plus.
Supervisory experience is a plus.
Experience working with Children and Adolescents or a mental health setting is a plus.

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

Phone: 540-290-7795

Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 21 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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