Assistant Chief Nurse Executive

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life insurance

Retirement plans

13 paid holidays

Annual leave

Job summary

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services seeks an Assistant Chief Nurse Executive for Central State Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia. This senior leadership role oversees nursing services and drives clinical excellence in a state psychiatric setting.

The successful candidate will lead nursing operations, develop programs, manage change, and foster teamwork while ensuring quality patient care and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Licensure as RN in Virginia or a compact state.
• Considerable management and psychiatric nursing experience.
• Experience with computer technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive nursing leadership and oversight of Nursing Services.
• Lead organizational change and workforce planning.
• Develop and evaluate nursing programs and performance.
• Build effective teams and collaborative relationships.
• Translate data into decision-making insights and strategic action.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality improvement

Communication skills

Data analysis

Team building

Education

RN licensure eligibility (Virginia or compact state)

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Title: Assistant Chief Nurse Executive

State Role Title: 49116

Hiring Range: $127,606-$176,096

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/csh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277 bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870, when we opened our doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property, with a scheduled completion date of 2027.

CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. We believe that treatment should be holistic and focused on the person’s individual needs, recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person. Treatment modalities may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and treatment for substance use.

The Successful Incumbent Will Have

• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of professional nursing, psychiatric nursing, quality improvement, management and leadership.
• Ability to apply the requisite knowledge in daily operations. Ability to work effectively with all levels of nursing and hospital personnel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and strong analytic skills required.
• Ability to prepare written reports.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective teams, establish collaborative peer relationships, problem solve effectively, maintain relationships characterized by integrity and trust.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change, have operating oversight, and confront/develop direct reports and the ability to take managerial action as required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and evaluate programs.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data and to summarize findings in ways that support decision-making.
• Ability to manage vision and purpose through effective strategic thinking, planning, organizing, directing and evaluating nursing services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a RN in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a compact state required.
• Considerable management and psychiatric nursing experience required.
• Experience with computer technology required.

Additional Considerations

• Has demonstrated executive leadership experience and readiness to assume senior nursing executive responsibilities, including organizational decision-making, oversight of Nursing Services, and representation of nursing at the executive leadership level.
• Has experience leading nursing operations during periods of significant organizational change, transition, or transformation
• Progressive nursing leadership experience, preferably at the director, associate/assistant chief nursing officer, or comparable senior leadership level
• Experience with workforce planning, staffing models, recruitment, retention, succession planning, and nursing workforce stabilization.
• Demonstrated ability to establish accountability, performance expectations, and consistent nursing management practices.

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.

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

Background Investigation:

All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.

Under Virginia Code

• 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers, individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.

Reasonable Accommodations:

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at [phone] during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Equal Opportunity:

The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference:

DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply and respond accordingly on the state application.

Benefits:

DBHDS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more!

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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 800-552-5019.

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.