Registered Nurse (CCCA) Part Time

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Veteran status

Bilingual

Job summary

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in Staunton, VA is seeking a Part Time Registered Nurse (CCCA) to join the child and adolescent inpatient team.

Under supervision, the RN delivers age-appropriate psychiatric nursing care, promotes a safe, therapeutic environment, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to meet each patient’s complex needs. This role emphasizes clinical excellence, teamwork, and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with patients and families.
• Ability to participate in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to lead educational groups.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, & evaluate patient care in pediatric psychiatric setting.
• Competent with TOVA, CPR and knowledge of lab values for children & adolescents.
• Apply knowledge to meet child & adolescent needs in inpatient psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-specific nursing care to children and adolescents with psychiatric conditions.
• Uphold the professional image of the Nursing Department and mentor other disciplines.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and use least restrictive measures.

Skills

Effective communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Lead educational groups

Nursing assessment planning

TOVA proficiency

CPR certification

Basic computer skills

Tools

TOVA

Job description

Minimum QualificationsEffective communication both verbal & written.

Title: Registered Nurse (CCCA) Part Time

State Role Title: RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Asst

Hiring Range: Pay is $45.32/hr (Flat Rate)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties The Part Time RN works under supervision of the RN Manager I, upholding the professional image of the Nursing Department as a role model & mentor for other disciplines. Utilizing knowledge base and experience, the RN provides age-specific nursing care to children and adolescents psychiatric patients through the nursing process in accordance with hospital policy & procedures & standards of nursing practice. The nurse maintains a safe, therapeutic environment, using the least restrictive measures necessary & upholds the rights and dignity of the children & their families at all times.

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

A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position.

• 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.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at [phone] for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: John Lee

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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.