Title: RN Manager II-CNE

State Role Title: Registered Nurse Manager II

Hiring Range: $78,063.00-$150,684.00

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Va Center for Behavioral Rehab

Agency Website: www.jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To provide effective leadership and direction for the overall operations of the nursing department, ensuring that safe and quality patient care is provided in accordance with regulatory standards, facility and DBHDS policies, all applicable laws, and best practices. Develop and approve nursing standards of care, policies and procedures, programs designed to measure, assess, and improve outcomes, and comprehensive staffing plans. Participate with executive and clinical leaders in decision-making and strategic planning. Promote an environment that fosters mutual respect and ongoing learning and supports patient recovery. Actively participates as a member of the facility Executive Leadership, Clinical Leadership, and Senior Leadership Teams. Evaluates the delivery of services for accountability and improvement; organizes staff and resources for efficient performance and nursing care. Provides guidance when interpreting and implementing the hospital’s mission, goals, and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

19. KSA’s and or Competencies required to successfully perform the work (attach Competency Model, if applicable):
• Comprehensive knowledge of and clinical experience in the principles, practices, and standards of psychiatric nursing.
• Executive leadership skills with demonstrated ability to engage in the effective strategic planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating services.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a nursing department in providing comprehensive treatment to psychiatric patients in a facility setting.
• Considerable knowledge of and experience with administrative practices and procedures, including program planning, implementation, and management; budget development; and management / supervision of nursing staff.
• Experience with implementing nursing standards in accordance with regulatory guidelines and in performance improvement processes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively use an electronic health record and technology.
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control processes and requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of performance improvement principles. 
• Ability to deal effectively with professional & non-professional personnel within & outside the facility by identifying commonalties, building consensus, and focusing on resolving problems. 
• Extensive knowledge of nursing management. 
• Ability to interpret governing directives and effectively integrate nursing services. 
• Demonstrated ability to establish working systems and processes and to develop and involve others. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage change, deal with ambiguity, and make timely decisions based on sound analysis of complex issues.
• Extensive knowledge of the current complexities of the health care industry, expertise in budgeting, trend variance analysis, strategic planning, marketing, and an understanding of information technology, as well as political and economic skills.

Additional Considerations

• Concentration in psychiatric nursing or mental health nursing.
• Clinical, administrative, and management experience in a psychiatric hospital setting.
• Advanced degree in psychiatric mental health nursing, or nursing administration.

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.

• Code of Ethics

DBHDS: MISSION and VISION STATEMENTS

Vision Statement: A life of possibilities for all Virginians

Mission Statement: Supporting individuals by promoting recovery, self-determination, and wellness in all aspects of life.


VCBR: Mission and Vision Statement

Vision Statement: The Virginia Center for Behavior Rehabilitation (VCBR) will be the model treatment facility for sexually violent predators in the nation.

VCBR Facility Mission: VCBR provides recovery, opportunities, and support to residents so that they may safely return to their communities.

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Aliff

Phone: 804-766-3326

Email: jessica.aliff@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.