RN II

Title:

RN II

State Role

Title:

RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Asst

Hiring Range:
Starting Pay $84,418 per year / Sign-On Bonus up to $25,000!(Commensurate with Experience)

Pay Band: 5

Agency:
Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:

Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

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

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 CCCA is to serve those children and adolescents admitted to the Center by providing psychiatric diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment services of the highest quality attainable at a reasonable cost to the Commonwealth in coordination with the family, community services, and the professional community. The Center's services are provided to Virginia's youth toward the goal of improvement in their lives and development of their fullest potential.

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

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

Veteran or Veteran Spouse

Bilingual

Bachelors Degree

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.

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