PSYCHIATRIC NURSE EDUCATOR / RN MANAGER I

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Educator / RN Manager I at Eastern State Hospital. The role focuses on ongoing education and training of nursing staff, guided by mandates, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives.

You will work directly with the Chief Nurse Executive, serving as a mentor, coach, educator, and resource for nursing staff and other hospital personnel.

Qualifications

• Current Virginia RN license or license eligible; compact endorsement accepted.
• Graduate degree in nursing and/or experience in nursing education or teaching.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including email and presentation software.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing education and training to nursing staff based on mandates and best practices.
• Serve as role model, mentor, coach, consultant, educator, and resource for nursing staff and other hospital staff.
• Collaborate with the Chief Nurse Executive and hospital personnel on education initiatives.

Skills

RN license

Graduate nursing degree

Education/teaching experience

MS Office skills

Education

Graduate degree in nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: PSYCHIATRIC NURSE EDUCATOR / RN MANAGER I

State Role Title: Medical and Health Services Managers

Hiring Range: $107,906 - $148,911

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To provide ongoing education and training to nursing staff based on mandates, evidence-based best practices, performance issues, quality management/ performance improvement focus areas, and ongoing professional growth of staff. Directly responsible to the Chief Nurse Executive to provide direct and indirect expert nursing training, serves as a role model, mentor & coach, consultant, educator, resource and collaborator for nursing staff and other hospital staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Virginia license to practice as a Registered Nurse or license eligible; multi-state compact endorsement accepted.
• Graduate degree in nursing and/or experience in education/teaching of nursing staff and/or nursing students is required.
• Experience utilizing M. Office to include email services and presentation software is required.

Additional Considerations

None.

Special Instructions

• May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: [phone] / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS

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 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.