Administrator on Duty

Title: Administrator on Duty

State Role Title: 49115

Hiring Range: Starting Pay $100k (Salary Commensurate with Experience)

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

SIGN-ON BONUS is up to $5,000 (with a one-year commitment) to applicants new to the state or who have not served any DBHDS facilities in the past year.

Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents seeks a full-time, experienced Registered Nurse Manager to work as an Administrator on Duty (AOD) - Formerly a Shift Supervisor time position. This position required supervisory coverage of the Nursing Department, other patient care areas, and the hospital in general after office hours, i.e. night shifts and on the weekends.

Administrators on Duty are required to work 3rd shift, (2) 12-hour shifts and (2) 8-hour shifts or (5) 8-hour shifts per week and every other weekend and holidays.

What AOD Do:
- Required to develop and implement staffing plans for shifts based on patient acuity, patient census, and available staff.
- AOD serves as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems and assists staff in efficiently utilizing staffing resources to meet patient care requirements.
- Report and provide documentation and communication of incidents on the shift to the appropriate manager and director.
- Respond to emergencies (Behavioral and Medical) and assist as necessary.
- Act as a resource, interpret, and ensure adherence to Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents and nursing policies and Procedures.
- AOD will be responsible for evaluate and supervise nursing staff and document staff performances, including verbal and written counselling.
- Work as a consultant to charge nurses on performance issues.
- Serves as a role model in developing and hospitality for newly hired staff and promoting civility among coworkers.
- Coordinates services on assigned shifts.
- Communicates clinical and administrative issues to the charge nurse and/or unit managers and the Chief Nursing Executive.

Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents is the only facility providing mental health care to children and adolescents in Virginia under the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services umbrella. The Center offers a modern, safe environment with four 12-bed living units and adequate education and recreational space on a single-story floor plan.

The Center is affiliated with the University of Virginia Department of Psychiatric Medicine. It provides a training ground for professionals from other colleges and universities in nursing, social work, psychology, and activities therapy.

Minimum Qualifications

- Current licensure (Compact License) or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
- Successful applicants must have professional nursing experience.
- Supervisory experience is required for this position.
- Strong communication and computer skills need to be demonstrated in a professional career.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
- Knowledge of illness and treatment modalities.
- Ability to participate in an interdisciplinary team.

Additional Considerations

A bachelor's degree in nursing, prior clinical experience in psychiatric nursing or acute care, and bilingualism in Spanish are 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 must provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) from 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 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 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, and clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for infection prevention and management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, recruits must disclose their vaccination status (and, for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during pre-employment. If you have questions, please get in touch with the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: Moez Nayani

Phone: 540-332-8304

Email: moez.nayani@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.