OHN/IPC and EH RN Assistant

Title: OHN/IPC and EH RN Assistant

State Role Title: 49113

Hiring Range: $45.32 per Hour

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/csh/about-csh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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.

The success for candidate will have:

-Expert knowledge of hospital acquired infectious disease process and infection control in a hospital setting.

-Comprehensive knowledge of Joint Commission, OSHA, CDC, Virginia Health Department standards relating to Infection Control.

-Demonstrated ability to direct and coordinate a hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control program. This includes policy and procedure development, staff and client education, surveillance and monitoring, data entry and analysis with graphic displays to show trends, reporting, and making recommendations, implementing plans of action, and evaluating results.

-Knowledge of Principles, practices, and standards of nursing to provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric client populations with mental and physical illnesses.
-Make difficult decisions with authority and ownership and through appropriate consultation.

-Resolve complex problems using data, obtaining input from others, and evaluating results.

-Effectively use interpersonal skills to communicate, listen, resolve conflict, and evaluating results.

-Work closely with the Infection Prevention and Control Nurse and others to maximize resources and ensure teamwork.

-Collaborate assertively with medical staff, administrative staff, and others to ensure high standards are met, and to actively participate and in committee meetings.

-Handle multiple priorities through time management, organizational skills, and delegation.

-Build constructive working relationships and customer relations between disciplines, departments, and the public.

-Effectively communicate through oral, written and electronic means to teach, investigate, intervene, report, problem solve, and maintain records.

-Assist in establishing an infection prevention and control assessment and improvement plan.

-The following physical requirements are necessary: repetitious walking and/or standing; bending, lifting and reaching overhead to position, restrain, transfer, transport, and/or escort clients and to perform or assist them in activities of daily living. Must be flexible with schedule and assignments and work overtime if needed. Must successfully complete TO (Therapeutic Options) Training, Motivational Interviewing, and CPR.

-Ability to work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement.

Minimum Qualifications

-License or eligibility to practice as Registered Nurse by Virginia State Board of Nursing in the State of Virginia.

-Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing.

Additional Considerations

-Strongly prefer National Certification relating to infection prevention and control.

-Strongly prefer considerable experience in upper level management of inpatient infection prevention and control.

-Strongly prefer advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with Quality Management and Improvement.

-Strongly prefer experience working in an inpatient setting related to mental illness or geriatric treatment.

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.

Central State Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, pregnancy, military service/status, or other non-merit factor. We commit to a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

In addition, the Commonwealth of Virginia/Central State Hospital offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, access to Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term (LTD) Disability benefits, twelve (12) paid holidays and other leave benefits, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.
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.
For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application and/or submit a resume. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m., on the listed closing date. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Central State Hospital welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.

For any technical assistance with the jobs.virginia.gov website, please contact applicantinquiry@dhrm.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.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: (804) 524-7111

Email: CSHRecruitment@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.