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No weekends! No on-call, no evening hours! 35hr work weeks! 12 paid holidays + birthday month paid day off!
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District 19 CSB is seeking a Full-time Registered Nurse to function as a member of an interdisciplinary ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) team that serves adults with severe and persistent mental illness in the Petersburg/Tri-Cities area. This member of the multidisciplinary team is responsible for: conducting psychiatric assessments, assessing physical health needs, providing administration of intramuscular medication, obtaining lab work and following-up with results, providing care coordination between various service providers in the community, maintaining accurate documentation (including audits of staff) and accuracy of ACT MDR, coordinating medication deliveries and communicating with local pharmacies to ensure accuracy of medication deliveries, writing appropriate referrals to community physicians and providing range of treatment rehabilitation and support services,
Position provides community-based psychiatric treatment and will require entering homes and/or community centers, medication delivery, medication education and monitoring activities, daily living assistance, injections, and family support and case management.
Successful applicant must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Virginia. Must have a minimum of an Associate degree in nursing. Applicant must also have at least one year of work experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting. Valid driver’s license in the state of residence with a point balance of -6 or higher. Good organizational skills, experience as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Basic computer skills (word, excel, etc.).
Must be able to provide phlebotomy services, administration of intramuscular medication, supportive counseling, have knowledge of psychotropic medication uses, side effects, and potential interactions. Knowledge of community-based services required as well as some out of office work.
Travel to consumer’s residences required, with agency vehicle provided or mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle.
Must have a current State of Virginia license to practice as a Registered Nurse. Required to obtain and maintain CPR certification.
Must have the ability to tolerate light lifting, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing stairs.
Salary:
Position is a Grade 212, starting salary is $65,000/year.
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm.
No weekends! No on-call, no evening hours! 35hr work weeks! 12 paid holidays + birthday month paid day off!
Benefits:
Health insurance, company-sponsored retirement plan through Virginia Retirement System.
Paid Sick, Annual, and Holiday leave, plus including birthday leave.
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District 19 Community Service Board is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness (PSLF). PSLF is a federal program available to full-time government and nonprofit employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after Oct. 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven. For more information, check out Public Service Loan Forgiveness information on the Federal Student Aid website
Position requires valid Driver’s License in state of residence with a point balance of -6 or higher, and an extensive pre-employment background check and drug screening.
District 19 is committed to developing a multicultural workplace. Minorities and persons with disabilities seeking career advancement are encouraged to apply. EEO.
Position is open until filled.
Our mission is to improve the quality and productivity of the lives of individuals who experience, or are at risk of experiencing, mental disabilities and/ or substance abuse. We accomplish this through a fully integrated continuum of services in collaboration with the localities of Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Emporia, Greensville, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George, Surry, and Sussex.
Our Vision
We see D19 CSB as being the preferred provider for addressing the needs of individuals, families and children within our catchment area at risk of mental and substance abuse disabilities. We envision D19 CSB providing a continuum of services which are effective, accessible and focused to the needs of the individual.
We see ourselves continuing to operate in a multi-jurisdictional area that is supportive and responsive to the services we provide to its citizens. We see ourselves as a vital and cohesive force in the quality of life of our communities and its citizens.
District 19 Community Services Board is committed to providing outcome-oriented services in an efficient, effective, and accountable manner, while ensuring consumer satisfaction and service quality are maintained.
Our Values
Our stated values are spelled out in these guiding principles:
Our programs must involve the community in service design and delivery, be innovative, and be outcome-oriented in the least restrictive setting possible.
Our programs should be fully integrated within the Board and well coordinated with other community services.
We are committed to ensuring our employees are trained and engaged in meaningful, productive work in an efficient, effective, and safe manner.
We value each employee as a professional and as a contributing member of our service system and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of our surrounding locality populations.
We value delivering individualized services while ensuring all human rights are protected as well as being culturally sensitive.
We value communicating in an honest, caring and open fashion.
We are committed to utilizing sound fiscal management to ensure that we maximize our ability to provide a comprehensive continuum of services to consumers with varying levels of mental disabilities and substance abuse disorders.
A continuum of services and support should be available to meet the choices, preferences, and needs of consumers and families.
We are committed to having an involved, informed, and supportive Board of Directors.
