Title: Nurse Shift Supervisor (3rd Shift)

State Role Title: 49113

Hiring Range: $96,254 minimum, negotiable based on relevant years of experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

SVMHI has two (2) full-time Nurse Shift Supervisors (NSS) who work a designated evening or night shift and are accountable for patient care for a census up to and sometimes exceeding 72, and for 65-95 nursing employees on duty throughout the facility. The NSS’s plan, direct and coordinate medical and health services in a psychiatric hospital, public health agency for the successful operations of a 24-hour a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year nursing unit at the facility. This position is responsible for the entire hospital operations for the duration of their shift.

With other NSS’s and Unit Managers, ensures administrative presence in facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. NSS duties include responding to emergency codes, overseeing admissions and discharge processes on given shift, patient transportation needs, receiving staff call ins and overseeing staffing and scheduling needs for the shift, assisting with nursing staff development, problem solving with electronic health record, electronic nursing scheduling / timekeeping systems, and 24-hour nursing report.
• Coordination of centralized departmental leadership to oversee efficient resources on a shift-by-shift basis for patient care according to the facility and nursing department’s mission, vision, values, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure quality patient care meeting accrediting agency standards (TJC, CMS, OIG, and so forth) for patients with mental illness through administration of medication,
provision of treatments, and direct-care services on adult and geriatric units.
• Ensure recovery concepts and DEFUSE interventions are incorporated into daily practice for adult and geriatric patient populations from the pre-admission process through discharge in relation to nursing care and responsibilities.
• Collaborates with other disciplines and departments especially medical, clinical, human resources, and administrative staff.

This is a third shift position that will work 11:00 pm - 7:30 am as scheduled. This position will require some flexibility in schedules, which will include some weekends and holidays in rotation as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed, or license eligible, and in good standing as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. License must remain valid throughout employment.
A valid driver's license is required and must remain valid throughout employment.
Previous nursing management and/or Shift Administrator experience.
Extensive work experience in psychiatric nursing.

This position also requires:
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of psychiatric nursing to provide care appropriate to the adult patient populations.

Must have demonstrated ability to:
•Supervise and schedule nursing staff with effectiveness and efficiency.
•Effectively use electronic health record, nursing scheduling, communication, and reporting systems
•Provide leadership and interventions in emergency codes.
•Make difficult decisions with authority and ownership and through appropriate consultation.
•Resolve problems using data, obtaining input from others, and evaluating results.
•Effectively use of interpersonal skills to communicate, listen, teach, and motivate.
•Remain optimistic when handling multiple priorities through time management, organizational skills, and delegation.
•Intervene assertively and appropriately to address clinical crises or workplace conflict.
•Build constructive working relationships and customer relations between disciplines, departments, and the public.
•Achieve successful resolution of complaints from individuals, families, visitors, as well as other employees.
•Demonstrate experience in utilizing resources with fiscally sound judgment.
•See and hear adequately to include peripheral abilities, to recognize hazardous situation/area.
•Expertly implement the Nursing Process for adult populations.
•Professionally create and present written documents and reports.
•Direct infection prevention and control practices and appropriately apply standards in daily activities.
•Ensure TJC, CMS, OIG, and other regulatory/accrediting agency standards are implemented and met.
•Work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement.
•Perform physical demands such as: repetitious walking and/or standing; bending, lifting, and reaching overhead to position, restrain, transfer, transport, and/or escort patients and to perform or assist them in activities of daily living.
•Be flexible with schedule and assignments working overtime in staffing emergencies or inclement weather situations
•Time-adjusting work schedule throughout the work week.
•Must successfully complete TO (Therapeutic Options) Training and CPR and must maintain throughout employment.

Additional Considerations

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Experience as a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric healthcare facility, acute care, long-term or correctional setting.
Veterans and people with National Service.

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 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 successful fingerprint-based criminal history check, drug screen, 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.

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: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019. 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 (434) 773-4208 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.

SVMHI uses Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

SVMHI is a smoke and vape-free facility in all buildings and outside facility grounds.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 434-421-3060

Email: svmhihr@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.