Title: RN Manager I-Nurse Educator
State Role Title: 49115
Hiring Range: Minimum Salary: $101,221/year - Salary Commensurate with Relevant Years of Experience
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Southwestern VA Mtl Hlth Inst
Agency Website: www.swvmhi.dbhds.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A
Job Duties
The Coordinator for Nursing Staff Development provides an essential leadership role with facilitating nursing employee orientation and ongoing staff development, nursing staff competency demonstration, and coordinating nursing student clinical rotations at the facility. This is done in collaboration with other facility leadership, especially Nurse Managers, the Training Department, and Human Resources personnel by:
· Providing and facilitating specialized new nursing employee clinical orientation and
preceptorship experiences
· Coordinator for the Nursing Preceptorship Program
· Overseeing the nursing department competency program
· Coordinating Certified Nursing Assistant training for Psychiatric Care Technicians,
College of Direct Support and Direct Support Professional Career Pathway for SWVMHI
in DBHDS system, and promoting ongoing RN education progression
· Coordinating nursing student clinical rotations and externships with area higher
education programs
· Contributing to nursing recruitment and retention efforts
· Ensuring nursing staff development, education, and competencies are consistent with
regulatory standards, professional
standards, the philosophy and objectives of the Department of Nursing and hospital's
mission, goals and objectives.
· Supervising special projects concerning the delivery of care for individuals we serve as
assigned by the Chief Nurse Officer
· Taking a lead role in crisis management and problem solving with issues affecting
nursing care delivery within the context of a multidisciplinary treatment approach
· Shares responsibility for departmental Nursing Performance Improvement Plan and
use of electronic health record Teaching CPR, TO, Hand in Hand CMS course, and
other classes
Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to:
· Develop and implement new nursing employee orientation, preceptorship, serving as
coach during employees' probation
· Develop and coordinate initial and annual nursing department competency
assessment program
· Develop, review, and revise nursing department policies related to training, students,
and competencies, ensuring these are current with best professional practices,
accreditation agencies, and facility goals
· Network with Nursing Schools and SWVMHI Training Department to facilitate
orientation, tours, externships, and clinical rotations
· Chairs Nursing Recruitment and Retention Committee monthly, assisting with
recruitment, interviewing, and retention initiatives with Nursing Management and
Human Resources
· Gather, prepare and report data to Nurse Manager Committee and Nursing
Recruitment & Retention Committee
· Effectively use interpersonal skills to communicate, listen, and motivate
· Build goal-oriented relationships and customer relations between disciplines,
departments, and public
· Utilize autonomy, initiative, and self-motivation to achieve successful outcomes
· Must be able to articulate complementary and unique role of nursing within the
multidisciplinary treatment team working with clients toward recovery from mental
illness, and to role model mental health recovery concepts
· Must be familiar with Virginia Board of Nursing, The Joint Commission standards, and
CMS requirements, and know how to access and apply these standards in nursing
policies and procedures
· Use advanced computer technology to communicate, develop reports, orientation
schedules, and maintain records
· Demonstrate excellent communication skills, including English grammar,
verbal/written
· Must complete instructor level for TO (Therapeutic Options), Hand in Hand, DEFUSE
and CPR Training
· Think creatively, manage multiple priorities, use sound judgment, problem solve and
resolve conflict effectively
· The following physical requirements are necessary: repetitious walking and/or
standing; bending, lifting and reaching overhead to position, restrain, transfer,
transport, and/or escort clients and to perform or assist them in activities of daily
living. Must have adequate vision, to include peripheral abilities, to recognize
hazardous situations/areas.
· Work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing acute
symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement
· Provide Relief House Supervisor coverage
· Be flexible with schedule and assignments, be visible on all three shifts, and work
extra if needed
Minimum Qualifications
· Requires License or eligibility to practice as Registered Nurse by the Virginia State
Board of Nursing.
· Requires graduation from an accredited school of Registered Nursing.
· BSN required.
Additional Considerations
· Master’s degree in nursing or education preferred
· Prefer significant experience in nursing management, leadership, and/or education,
clinical resource for mental health recovery
· Strongly prefer experience working with people with mental illness, geriatric issues,
ID/DD, and/or substance abuse.
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.
Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SWVMHI) only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. 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 PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. For classified positions, postings will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.
SWVMHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer located in Marion, VA. 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.
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 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
A fingerprint-based criminal history check, a Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check, and drug testing is required for the selected candidate for this 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 (Go to the code sections to see barrier crimes and related information).
Contact Information
Name: Rebecca Richardson
Phone: 276-706-3516
Email: rebecca.richardson@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 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.