Responsibilities

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center-VBPC (a UHS facility), is a 100-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital located near the beautiful resort area of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a short 10-minute drive to the ocean front. VBPC offers acute psychiatric and substance abuse services for adults 18 years and older. The hospital is accessible 24 hours a day for admissions and includes mental health assessments and an excellent referral network. Treatment programs and specialty services at VBPC include substance abuse, dual diagnosis and partial hospitalization.

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (VBPC) is always interested in dedicated behavioral health professionals who are passionate about providing quality care to our patients. If you’re looking to grow your career, Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (VBPC) could be the right place for you.

We are currently looking for a Nursing Supervisor - Nights 

Summary:

Responsible for overseeing the delivery of quality general and psychiatric nursing care to adults with emotional, chemical or psychiatric disorders; serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, supporting the organization and program philosophy of care; to ensure the safety and well-being of each patient. Provides leadership and assists nursing staff with problem solving regarding patient care and related issues during scheduled shift. Assist with staffing and unit assignments to ensure adequate staffing in compliance with staffing and acuity guidelines.

Supervises: Unit Nursing Personnel assigned to shift (RN, LPN, MHS, MHC)

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan/401K
• Paid time off

Qualifications

Possesses current RN’s license issued by the State of Virginia; demonstrates sound leadership skills and utilizes these skills in organizing the activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the patient for a given shift; record of consistently high quality of clinical and interpersonal skills to be an exemplary role model to others; displays basic knowledge of treatment procedures; interventions common to acute psychotic as well as to non-violent crises intervention practice; basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the psychiatric patient population; application of this knowledge to nursing care; basic knowledge of medical terminology especially those terms associated with psychiatric care; thorough familiarity of psych pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications; basic teaching and training skills helpful; problem-solving; organizational and time management; crisis intervention skills; written and oral communication skills; skills in facilitating and/or co-facilitating process orientated and didactic groups; skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships in a variety of clinical and support team members; empathy for patients and their families; flexibility regarding hours and schedule worked; skills in maintaining information as highly confidential. Experience with staffing helpful.

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