RNCA - State Of virginia : Job Details

Title: RNCA

State Role Title: 49113

Hiring Range: $81,959 - $113,104; Salary to commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website: csh.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Providing Physical and Psychiatric Nursing Care Skills and Medication

Administration Duties:

Consistently and accurately, according to CSH policies and procedures, professional standards, and as directed by NUM/RNC/AOD designee:

* Observes and monitors age-related illnesses, physical characteristics, developmental tasks, and learning needs, using knowledge of the principles of human growth and development and corresponding patients care needs over the life span, notifying the NUM, AOD, RNC, or LIP/MOD in emergency situations or with any pertinent information as indicated.

* Attends and actively participates in treatment plan meetings. Develops and updates nursing related aspects of the integrated interdisciplinary Treatment Plan with specific goals and interventions delineating all nursing actions unique to patient needs.

* Provides and documents patient/family education to promote increased awareness, adequate knowledge and/or skills needed to assist patients in their recovery.

* Accurately completes admission/transfer/discharge duties including but not limited to assessment, documentation, hand-off communication, and notifications as needed.

* Accurately performs selected nursing procedures consistent with departmental nursing competencies.

* Responds promptly to individual patient's behavior, including aggressive outbursts/unit disruptions, utilizing least restrictive nursing patient-centered interventions in compliance with CSH Policies/Procedures.

* Provides CPR and first aid in emergency situations.

* Provides direct patients care duties as indicated.

* Supports psychiatric recovery concepts by participating in unit and treatment mall activities.

* Ability to perform infection prevention and control practices and appropriately apply standards in daily activities.

Providing Leadership through Charge Nurse Duties:

Consistently and accurately, according to CSH policies and procedures, professional standards, and as directed by NUM/RNC/AOD designee:

* Informs the NUM/RNC/AOD of pertinent information related to patients, unit, and employee concerns or problems, including interventions taken to address identified areas and outcomes/status.

* Ensures staff assignment sheets are completed within 1 hour after nursing report and that staff assignments cover unit needs (1:1, treatment mall/activity facilitation and support, etc.)

* Through delegation, ensures that information and equipment necessary or potentially necessary for providing safe care for upcoming shift is accounted for/obtained.

* Actively engages in time management strategies in order to maximize time in the milieu, interacting with patients, role-modeling and coaching staff in therapeutic interventions, pro-actively identifying early warning signs of potential unsafe behavior, and facilitating least restrictive interventions to decrease chances of behavioral crisis.

* Provides direction and leadership during emergency responses and 10-33s- provides clear and prompt direction to nursing staff and Security Lt./staff regarding need for physical/mechanical restraint and/or seclusion in order to prevent harm to patient, others, and/or staff.

* Actively provides direction and support throughout response and until imminent patient and/or staff safety risks are addressed based on assessment and observation of environment (maximizes delegation of tasks requiring a staff to be off unit or in nursing station)

* Collaborates with RNCA colleagues, NUM/RNC regarding staffing to address changes in unit acuity as needed.

* Assists in oversight of orientation of new or transferred employees/student nurses as assigned by the NUM/RNC or designee.

Minimum Qualifications

* Require License or eligibility to practice as Registered Nurse by Virginia State Board of Nursing in the State of Virginia.

* Require graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing.

* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with successful outcomes with an interdisciplinary treatment team and to implement an effective Nursing Plan of Care as part of an integrated interdisciplinary Treatment Plan.

* Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of professional registered nursing to provide care appropriate to adult populations, including patient care treatments, wound prevention, falls prevention, and implementation of infection prevention and control practices

* Able to make appropriate nursing assessments and interventions for existing or potential patient care needs

* Ability to safely and efficiently administer medications, assess effectiveness, and provide teaching to patient and family

* Ability to perform infection prevention and control practices and appropriately apply standards in daily activities

* Demonstrate oral, written, and electronic skills to adequately communicate with others including patient, family, and other customers; provide patient/family education; complete medical record documentation, and handoff information satisfactorily to other caregivers

* Demonstrate successful interventions to manage conflict including crises and aggressive behavior, motivate others, work effectively in a constantly changing environment, and tolerate emotional stress

* Some knowledge of the laws that identify & describe types of patients admitted to CSH, and of the accreditation/regulating organizations that establish standards

* Computer skills to perform document development, learning tools, and electronic communication

* Ability to hear and see in order to assess and respond to safety concerns

* Ability to work overtime in a staffing emergency

* Successfully complete T.O. (Therapeutic Options of Virginia) Training and CPR

* Supervisory skills to include performance improvement activities, documentation, and effective leadership ability

* Ability to work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement.

* Physical requirements necessary: repetitious walking and/or standing; bending, lifting and reaching overhead to position, restrain, transfer, transport, and/or escort patients, and to perform or assist in activities of daily living.

Additional Considerations

* Strongly prefer experience in providing nursing care in healthcare setting according to the Nursing Process.

* Strongly prefer experience working with people with mental illness, geriatric issues, and/or substance abuse.

* Strongly prefer supervisory experience.

* BSN 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.

Central State Hospital only accepts online applications via RMS. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

An extensive criminal history background investigation, not limited to employment references, drug testing and E-Verify will be conducted.

Central State Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. 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 purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. 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.

Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: 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 get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: or call DARS at 800-###-####.

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 (804) ###-#### 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: Human Resource Department

Phone: 804-###-####

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.