Registered Nurse

Job Details

Title: Registered Nurse

State Role

Title:

Registered Nurses

Hiring Range: $85,825 - $116,497

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department Behavioral Health/Developmental Services

Location: Catawba Hospital, Roanoke, VA

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

Licensed RN required for Evening and Night shifts caring for adult and/or geriatric patients with psychiatric/mental health issues. Shift differential applies for evenings, nights, and weekend shifts. Work as part of a dedicated team that delivers individualized, recovery-focused care in a beautiful rural setting only 20 minutes from downtown Roanoke or Salem. Extensive orientation and training will be provided.

• Provide quality nursing care to adult and geriatric psychiatric patients in accordance with hospital policy and the standards of nursing practice.
• Evaluate, supervise, and provide performance guidance for staff.
• Apply nursing processes and knowledge in pharmacology, psychiatric disorders, and in addressing the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients.
• Work collaboratively within a dedicated team to deliver individualized, recovery‑focused care.
• Compensate overtime at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate.

• Valid RN license issued by the Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Nursing or from another compact state. A letter of authorization to practice from the Board of Nursing is encouraged.
• Experience utilizing the nursing process with knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric disorders, and physical, psychological, and social needs of psychiatric patients.
• Proficiency in delegating nursing activities, supervising, and counseling nursing staff.
• Demonstrated competency per the Competency Assessment framework.

Psychiatric, mental health, or long‑term care experience preferred.

Applications and resumes for this position are accepted only electronically through Page Up, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application. Ensure detailed, clear, and specific descriptions of all relevant work experience. The application process includes an extensive background investigation and a pre‑employment drug screening, which may involve fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education.

All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre‑employment drug screening. The investigation may include fingerprint checks, 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 cannot employ or utilize as volunteers individuals convicted of specific "barrier" crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race, skin color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or pregnancy. Retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy is prohibited.

DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply.

Comprehensive benefits package, including choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 14 paid holidays in 2026, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more.

Name:
Beth Rhodes
Phone:
Email: beth.rhodesginia.gov