Registered Nurse - Entry Level

REGISTERED NURSE I

Registered Nurses

$79,268-$113,219

Pay Band: 4

Agency:
Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:

Eastern State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Eastern State Hospital, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, was founded in 1773 with a well intentioned emphasis on community focused mental health care. The Hospital is situated on 500 acres and consists of 2 patient care buildings, and a staff of over 900 to care for the 300 patients. Eastern State Hospital is part of The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services system and is accredited by the Joint Commission.

Utilizing knowledge base and experience, provide quality nursing care to adult and geriatric psychiatric patients through the nursing process in accordance with hospital policy and procedure and standards of nursing practice. Evaluates, supervises, documents and provides guidance in performance of staff.

• Must successfully complete BLS, TOVA and other required training upon employment at Eastern State Hospital
• Must successfully complete and maintain competencies;
• Effective interpersonal communication skills, team focused care and a professional appearance/approach;
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and physical disorders and cultural needs of the psychiatric patient;
• Ability to delegate and supervise.
• Registered nursing licensure or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

• Experience working in a hospital / medical setting.

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone:

Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note:

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022
- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.