Registered Nurse ll - AM shift

Title:

Registered Nurse ll - AM shift

State Role

Title:

RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Asst

Hiring Range:
Minimum Salary: $84,418/year - Salary Commensurate with Relevant Years of Experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency:
Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:

Southwestern VA Mtl Hlth Inst

Agency Website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

SWVMHI in Marion, VA (Smyth County) is recruiting a 12-hour AM Shift Registered Nurse II to join its dedicated and talented Nursing Service Team.

Position

Hours:

6:30 a.m.

- 7:00 p.m. Working at Least Every Other Weekend

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with successful outcomes with an interdisciplinary treatment team and to implement an effective Nursing Care Plan as part of an integrated interdisciplinary Comprehensive Treatment Plan.

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of professional registered nursing to provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric populations, including client care treatments, wound prevention, and falls prevention.

Ability to administer medications, assess effectiveness and provide education to client and/or family safely and efficiently.

Ability to perform infection prevention and control practices and appropriately apply standards in daily activities.

Demonstrate oral, written, and electronic skills to adequately communicate with others including client, family, and other customers; complete medical record documentation, and "hand-off" information satisfactorily to other caregivers.

Demonstrate successful interventions to manage conflict including crises and aggressive behavior, motivate others, work effectively in a constantly changing environment, and able to tolerate emotional stress.

Some knowledge of mental health laws that pertain to clients admitted to SWVMHI, and of accreditation/regulating organizations that establish standards.

Computer skills to perform document development, learning tools, and electronic communication.

Ability to hear and see to assess and respond to safety concerns.

Ability to adhere to scheduling requirements as described by policy and able to work overtime in a staffing emergency.

Demonstrated ability to effectively inspire and lead others toward facility goals.

Ability to work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness, /DD, and/or additional forensic/legal involvement.

The following physical requirements are necessary: repetitious walking and/or standing; bending, lifting and reaching overhead to position, restrain, transfer, transport, and/or escort individuals, and to perform or assist in activities of daily living.

Minimum Qualifications

* Must be a Licensed Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or applicant status

Additional Considerations

* Strongly prefer supervisory experience with knowledge of performance management

and evaluation processes.

* Strongly prefer experience working with individuals with mental illness, forensic,

geriatric, and/or substance abuse issues.

* Prefer supervisory experience and competency in Charge Nurse role.

* Computer skills, including use of electronic health record, are needed.

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.

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 detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.

You will receive a confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to "Your Application" in your account.

Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.

Background Investigation:
All applicants are subject to an extensive…