Title: AOD

Hiring Range: $50,811.00 Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website: www.csh.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Administrative Officer Of The Day Serves as the CSH Administrator on Duty (AOD) outside of traditional business hours. Interfaces with community stakeholders including the CSBs, jail and law enforcement personnel, and other outside facility personnel to assure safe and timely admission of patients to CSH in accordance with Code of Virginia. Communicates with internal and external stakeholders to manage risk and for continuity of patient care. Oversees workflow across units and throughout hospital outside of traditional business hours. Utilizes knowledge base and experience, provides age-specific quality nursing care to adult psychiatric patients through the nursing process in accordance with hospital policy and procedure and standards of nursing practice.
In order to successfully perform the duties of this position the selected candidate needs to have Knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and physical conditions, and psycho-social needs of patients. Knowledge of the principles and practices of psychiatric nursing. Have the ability to think critically in situations that require managing multiple priorities. Ability to supervise performance of and make judgments about performance and provide action able positive and corrective feedback to others. Ability to delegate effectively and in accordance with regulations. Ability to contribute to cohesiveness of team work including accepting feedback from others. Ability to collaborate, problem solve, and negotiate with colleagues of the interdisciplinary Treatment Team and all departments and disciplines. Incumbent should have the ability to utilize effective interpersonal oral and written communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed or licensed eligible as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia State Board of Nursing.

Experience in supervisory role in a hospital or nursing home setting is required.

Valid Virginia Driver’s License is also required.

Preferred Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s of Science degree in nursing is preferred.
Experience in the field of behavioral health/psychiatric nursing is 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.

Central State Hospital only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

Central State Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.
Central 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 is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-524-7111

Email: www.csh.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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.