Administrator on Duty - Part Time - State Of virginia : Job Details

Title: Administrator on Duty - Part Time

State Role Title: 49115

Hiring Range: $56.50/hr.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Western State Hospital seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to work as an Administrator on Duty (AOD) - Formerly Shift Supervisor part time position. This position required supervisory coverage of the Nursing Department, other patient care areas, and the hospital in general after office hours i.e. evening and night shifts and on the weekends.

* Applicants must have high clinical insight and critical thinking skills.

* Knowledge of developing and implementing staffing plans for shifts based on patient acuity, patient census, and available staff.

* AOD serves as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems and assists staff in efficiently utilizing staffing resources to meet patient care requirements.

* Report and provide documentation and communication of incidents on the shift to the appropriate manager and director.

* Respond to emergencies (Behavioral and Medical) and assist as necessary.

* Act as a resource, interpret, and ensure adherence to Western State Hospital and nursing policies and Procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

* Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

* Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.

* Successful applicants must have professional nursing experience.

* Supervisory experience is required for this position.

* Strong communication and computer skills need to be demonstrated in a professional career.

Additional Considerations

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred. Prior clinical experience in psychiatric nursing or acute care is preferred. Bi-Lingual in Spanish preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: or call DARS at 800-###-####.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (540-###-####) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Western State Hospital 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.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. 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. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: Elizabeth Weber

Phone: 540-###-####

Email: [email protected]

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-###-####.

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.