RN Manager I-Unit Manager

Title: RN Manager I-Unit Manager

State Role Title: Registered Nurse Manager I

Hiring Range: $107,800, Salary will commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

• Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
• Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/

• Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

Western State Hospital seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to work as a Registered Nurse Coordinator (Unit Manager). As a Registered Nurse Coordinator, your job duties typically revolve around overseeing the nursing staff and ensuring the smooth functioning of the unit. Must be a current state employee to be eligible for this position.

- Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to the nursing staff. Develop and implement unit policies, procedures, and standards of care. Promote a positive work environment and foster teamwork among the staff.
- Train, retain, and evaluate nursing personnel. Assign duties and delegate responsibilities to the nursing staff based on their skills and qualifications. Provide ongoing coaching, support, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality care delivery.
- Coordinate and facilitate patient care activities within the unit. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and social workers, to develop and implement individualized patient care plans. Ensure adherence to established protocols and best practices.
- Monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care within the unit. Conduct regular audits, assessments, and performance evaluations to identify areas for improvement. Implement quality improvement initiatives and participate in accreditation and regulatory compliance activities.
- Manage unit resources, including staffing levels, equipment, and supplies, to ensure optimal efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Collaborate with the hospital administration and other departments to address resource needs and resolve any operational issues.
- Facilitate ongoing education and professional development opportunities for the nursing staff. Stay updated on the latest advancements in nursing practice and ensure staff compliance with mandatory training requirements and continuing education.
- Identify and mitigate potential risks and safety hazards within the unit. Promote a culture of patient safety and ensure adherence to infection control protocols, medication administration guidelines, and other safety measures.
- Foster effective communication and collaboration within the unit, with the nursing administration, colleagues, and other departments. Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, committees, and task forces to contribute to organizational goals and initiatives.
- Registered nurse coordinator is required to work 20% of monthly hours as a charge nurse or medication RN.

Minimum Qualifications

KSA’s and/or competencies required to successfully perform the work (attach Competency Model if applicable), extensive knowledge of mental illnesses and principles of leadership, management and team building and quality improvement. Demonstrates ability to plan, organize and direct unit-based comprehensive nursing activities. Demonstrates ability to supervise, train, develop and motivate employees. Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Nursing Leadership peers, discipline staff, administration, the public and other agencies. Ability to supervise and make judgments about staff performance and provide actionable positive and corrective feedback. Ability to effectively manage resources and multiple, changing priorities. Comprehensive knowledge of administrative functions and demonstrated ability to evaluate clinical and administrative issues.

Additional Considerations

Veteran or Spouse of Veteran.
Bilingual - Spanish preferred.
Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or Compact License.
Graduation from an accredited nursing program (BSN, MSN preferred).
Experience in nursing leadership preferred.

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.

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

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (540-332-8300) 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 Facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated for COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and 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 questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

• Name: Elizabeth Weber
• Phone: 540-332-8056
• Email: elizabeth.weber@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.