What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at City of Virginia Beach?
A $5,000 hiring bonus is being offered for this position. Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original employment or reemployment as defined in Human Resources Policy No. 5.0.
· $1,250 will be awarded in the first paycheck.
· $1,750 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
· $2,000 will be awarded upon completion of the employee’s one (1) year probationary period and a performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a Registered Nurse who has experience working with adults who have substance use and mental health disorders for the SUD Outpatient programs at Pathways.
Responsibilities:
- Perform assessments, interventions, and consultation duties in a substance abuse setting.
- Provide health literacy information within psychoeducational group to include information about TB, HIV, HepC and other medical conditions that are appropriate.
- Share information about the importance of medication compliance, sleep health and general well being.
- Conduct pregnancy tests on females entering the program as needed.
- Conduct Urine Drug Screens at admission and randomly throughout the program.
- Conduct breathalyzers on individual as appropriate.
- Utilize and implement medical and nursing protocols.
- Coordinate the scheduling of psychiatric evaluations as needed and to occur within three days of the identified need.
- Perform medical assessments during medical emergencies.
- Manage medical and mental health crises.
- Perform venipuncture and other laboratory collection procedures as ordered.
- Collaborate with the clinical team to provide comprehensive services.
- Complete medical discharge planning with all individuals prior to discharge (link with outside medical providers, provide resource information, etc.).
The City offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement, and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, Holidays and Paid-Time-Off.