REGISTERED NURSE I - ENTRY LEVEL

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, VA, is seeking a Registered Nurse I to deliver quality nursing care to adult and geriatric psychiatric patients. You will perform the nursing process, document care, and provide guidance to staff in accordance with hospital policy.

Qualifications include BLS, TOVA and Virginia RN licensure or eligibility, with strong communication and teamwork skills. Pay band 4 with a salary range of $79,268–$113,219.

Qualifications

• Must maintain BLS, TOVA and required training.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to delegate and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to adult and geriatric psychiatric patients.
• Evaluate, supervise, document and guide staff performance.

Skills

BLS

TOVA

Interpersonal skills

Team-based care

Nursing assessment

Delegation

RN license eligibility

Education

RN license eligibility

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE I

Registered Nurses

$79,268-$113,219

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Considerations

• Experience working in a hospital / medical setting.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: [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 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.