Registered Nurse II

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop in Northern VA Mental Health Inst seeks a Registered Nurse II to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate psychiatric nursing care for individuals with serious mental illness in both acute and chronic phases.

You will exercise critical thinking, supervise care delivery, delegate tasks, and contribute to a cohesive Interdisciplinary Treatment Team through effective communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Active RN license to practice in Virginia (or multistate).
• BSN or higher degree.
• Psych nursing experience; charge nurse experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for individuals with serious mental illness.
• Lead group activities; supervise performance and provide feedback.
• Delegate tasks in accordance with regulations and team needs.
• Collaborate with Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and departments.

Skills

RN licensure

Critical thinking

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Team leadership

Effective communication

Education

BSN or higher

Job description

Title: Registered Nurse II

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

Hiring Range: $97,081 -$133,972

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Northern VA Mental Health Inst

Agency Website:https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/nvmhi/careers/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care of individuals who have a serious mental illness both in the acute and chronic phase. Ability to think critically in situations that require managing multiple priorities. Ability to formulate and implement broad based nursing actions and a variety of individualized treatment interventions in complex care situations. Knowledge and skill in group leadership and dynamics. Ability to supervise performance of and make judgments about performance and provide actionable positive and corrective feedback to others. Ability to delegate effectively and in accordance with regulations. Able to contribute to cohesiveness of work team including accepting feedback from others. Ability to collaborate, problem solve and negotiate with colleagues of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and all departments and disciplines. Ability to utilize effective oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and physical conditions and biopsychosocial needs of patients and the principles and practices of psychiatric nursing.

Minimum Qualifications

Active RN license to practice in Virginia or Multistate license- please upload your RN License

Additional Considerations

• -BSN or higher education degree
• -Psych Nursing Exp-
• -Charge Nurse Experience

Contact Information

Name: Sahar Attai

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.