Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
RN II
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Staunton, Virginia, us, 24402
Job Title
RN II
Agency Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Location Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (Comm Ctr for Child & Adolescents)
Hiring Range Starting Pay $84,418 per year / Sign‑On Bonus up to $25,000 (commensurate with experience)
Pay Band 5
Recruitment Type General Public - G
Job Duties The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents, a psychiatric hospital, is seeking experienced nurses to fill the RN II position.
CCCA offers up to a $25,000 bonus for Registered Nurses that are new to state service and remain with the facility for 2 years.
Below bonuses are available to Registered Nurses that are new to DBHDS or have not worked for at least one year for the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental Services (DBHDS):
$15,000 sign‑on bonus will be awarded to new hires with a one‑year written agreement.
An additional $10,000 retention bonus will be awarded one year after hire and requires a one‑year written agreement.
The mission of CCCA is to serve children and adolescents admitted to the Center by providing psychiatric diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment services of the highest quality attainable at a reasonable cost to the Commonwealth in coordination with the family, community services, and the professional community.
The CCCA Nursing Department’s mission is to skillfully assess children for medical and mental health concerns when admitted for acute psychiatric care. The Registered Nurse is responsible for reporting accurate information to the psychiatrist, who then gives direction to the RNs regarding appropriate medication and treatment regimen.
Shift Differentials
1st shift weekend – $5.50 per hour
2nd shift weekday – $5.50 per hour; 2nd shift weekend/holidays – $6.00 per hour
3rd shift weekday – $4.00 per hour; 3rd shift weekend/holidays – $7.00 per hour
Exceptional State Benefits
13 paid holidays, 12+ paid vacation days, 9 paid sick days, and 4+ paid family personal days per year; Family Medical Leave, Short‑and Long‑term disability coverage; Low‑cost, comprehensive Anthem or AETNA health insurance benefits; Group life and optional life insurance; Flexible Reimbursement accounts.
Other State Benefits
Internships, career ladders and continuing education opportunities
Referral bonuses
Student loan repayment opportunities
Virginia 529 College Savings Plan may be available for this role
Relocation reimbursement may be available for this role
State employee discounts and more
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
Bachelor’s Degree
Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Applicants must list all relevant experience that they wish to be considered for this position. A fingerprint‑based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate.
Legal Notice
Under Virginia Code 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 infection prevention and/or outbreak management. 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.
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 obtain a COD.
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 (540)332-8056 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: 540-290-7795
Email: john.lee@dbhds.virginia.gov
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 an 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 disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to obtain an 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.
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Agency Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Location Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (Comm Ctr for Child & Adolescents)
Hiring Range Starting Pay $84,418 per year / Sign‑On Bonus up to $25,000 (commensurate with experience)
Pay Band 5
Recruitment Type General Public - G
Job Duties The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents, a psychiatric hospital, is seeking experienced nurses to fill the RN II position.
CCCA offers up to a $25,000 bonus for Registered Nurses that are new to state service and remain with the facility for 2 years.
Below bonuses are available to Registered Nurses that are new to DBHDS or have not worked for at least one year for the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental Services (DBHDS):
$15,000 sign‑on bonus will be awarded to new hires with a one‑year written agreement.
An additional $10,000 retention bonus will be awarded one year after hire and requires a one‑year written agreement.
The mission of CCCA is to serve children and adolescents admitted to the Center by providing psychiatric diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment services of the highest quality attainable at a reasonable cost to the Commonwealth in coordination with the family, community services, and the professional community.
The CCCA Nursing Department’s mission is to skillfully assess children for medical and mental health concerns when admitted for acute psychiatric care. The Registered Nurse is responsible for reporting accurate information to the psychiatrist, who then gives direction to the RNs regarding appropriate medication and treatment regimen.
Shift Differentials
1st shift weekend – $5.50 per hour
2nd shift weekday – $5.50 per hour; 2nd shift weekend/holidays – $6.00 per hour
3rd shift weekday – $4.00 per hour; 3rd shift weekend/holidays – $7.00 per hour
Exceptional State Benefits
13 paid holidays, 12+ paid vacation days, 9 paid sick days, and 4+ paid family personal days per year; Family Medical Leave, Short‑and Long‑term disability coverage; Low‑cost, comprehensive Anthem or AETNA health insurance benefits; Group life and optional life insurance; Flexible Reimbursement accounts.
Other State Benefits
Internships, career ladders and continuing education opportunities
Referral bonuses
Student loan repayment opportunities
Virginia 529 College Savings Plan may be available for this role
Relocation reimbursement may be available for this role
State employee discounts and more
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
Bachelor’s Degree
Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Applicants must list all relevant experience that they wish to be considered for this position. A fingerprint‑based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate.
Legal Notice
Under Virginia Code 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 infection prevention and/or outbreak management. 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.
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 obtain a COD.
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 (540)332-8056 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: 540-290-7795
Email: john.lee@dbhds.virginia.gov
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 an 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 disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to obtain an 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.
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