Nursing Unit Manager

Overview

Title: Nursing Unit Manager

State Role

Title:

Registered Nurse Manager I

Hiring Range: Salary to Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277 bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870, when we opened our doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property, with a scheduled completion date of 2026.

CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. We believe that treatment should be holistic and focused on the person’s individual needs, recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person.

Treatment modalities may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and treatment for substance use.

• Extensive knowledge of mental illnesses and principles and practices of psychiatric nursing.
• Knowledge of, and ability to effectively implement principles of leadership, management, and team building and quality improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and direct unit-based comprehensive nursing activities.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, train, develop, and motivate employees.
• Demonstrated 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 develop unit objectives, policies, and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate clinical and administrative issues and participate in budget development and management.

• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or in a compact state.
• Prior significant psychiatric nursing experience required & demonstrated experience in managerial elements.

Graduation from an accredited nursing program

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.

Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.

You will receive a confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to “Your Application” in your account.

All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.

• 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers,…