Registered Nurse II

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 97,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services seeks a Registered Nurse II for the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute. The role involves assessing and coordinating nursing care for individuals with serious mental illness, across acute and chronic stages.

The position requires active Virginia RN licensure or a multistate license, and emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and safe delegation within an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Active RN license to practice in Virginia or Multistate license
• Psych nursing experience
• Charge nurse experience

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for individuals with serious mental illness in acute and chronic phases.
• Think critically to manage multiple priorities.
• Lead groups, supervise performance, and provide feedback to team members.
• Delegate duties in accordance with regulations and contribute to team cohesiveness.
• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and other departments.
• Utilize pharmacology and psychiatric knowledge in patient care.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Critical thinking

Nursing leadership

Delegation

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Pharmacology knowledge

Psychiatric nursing

Education

BSN or higher degree

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

Special Instructions

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute 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.

EEO/AA/TTY.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

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.