Unit Coordinator-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

DHRM; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Geriatric Hospital seeks a Unit Coordinator to support strong clinical performance and a positive work environment, delivering high-quality geriatric patient care while providing clear daily guidance and coaching to staff.

Day shift with leadership responsibilities, oversight of the nursing unit, and occasional evening coverage. Collaboration with treatment teams and hospital committees is required to maintain care standards.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of geriatric and psychiatric/mental health nursing.
• Supervisory/administrative principles and practices.
• Basic budgeting and accounting; and legal requirements affecting Nursing services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing unit operations and staff performance.
• Provide daily guidance, feedback, and coaching to staff.
• Collaborate with clinical and support teams and participate in treatment team meetings.
• Occasional evening supervisory coverage and House Supervisor rotation including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Geriatric nursing

Psychiatric nursing

Supervisory skills

Budgeting basics

Legal compliance

Education

BSN

ANCC Certification in Adult Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing

ANCC Certification in Geriatric Nursing

Job description

Title: Unit Coordinator-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

State Role Title: Registered Nurse Manager I

Hiring Range: $111,586 -153,988

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Agency Website: https://www.pgh.dbhds.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

As the Unit Coordinator, this position plays a key role in supporting strong performance and a positive work environment, while delivering and ensuring high quality geriatric patient care. This position will provide clear daily guidance, offer regular feedback, provide coaching as necessary, and handle performance management of staff. The Unit Coordinator will collaborate with clinical and support teams as well as participating in treatment team meetings and hospital committees as assigned.

This position primarily works day shift; however, the Unit Coordinator is expected to provide leadership support based on operational needs. Responsibilities include oversight of the assigned nursing unit, occasional evening supervisory coverage, and participation in the House Supervisor rotation, which includes approximately every fourth or fifth weekend and assigned holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of geriatric and psychiatric/mental health nursing; supervisory/administrative principles and practices; basic budgeting and accounting; and legal requirements affecting Nursing services. Considerable ability to assess a changing patient environment and manage the therapeutic milieu. Considerable skills in advanced nursing procedures. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively to evaluate clinical program and staff performance, to develop and refine standards of care, and to establish operational procedures and priorities. Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team. A typical day includes: walking and/or standing for up to 8 hours or more; bending and lifting, transporting patients in geri-chairs and wheelchairs. This position requires some shift work and the ability to work overtime hours when required. May be exposed to aggressive psycho-geriatric patients.

Additional Considerations

• BSN
• ANCC Certification in Adult Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing
• ANCC Certification in Geriatric Nursing

Contact Information

Name: Tricia Wilson

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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.

Background Investigation

All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position. Under Virginia Code § 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & 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 as listed under Virginia Code § 19.2-392.02.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at 804-766-3322 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Equal Opportunity

Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference

Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply and respond accordingly on the state application.

Benefits

Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more!