Psychiatric Nurse in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources

$66,380-$95,000
Actual salary depends on education, experience and credentials.

Are you a compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Nurse who is passionate about helping individuals during moments of crisis? Join Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare and become part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team serving the community in a new 24-hour Crisis Receiving Center focused on mental wellness, stabilization, and recovery.

This exciting opportunity allows a Psychiatric Nurse to work alongside Nurses, Clinicians, Nurse Practitioners, Peer Recovery Specialists, law enforcement, and community partners in a fast paced and supportive environment that emphasizes trauma informed care, recovery oriented practices, and person centered treatment.

The City of Chesapeake offers a comprehensive benefits package, participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment where employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact every day.

We are seeking a compassionate and adaptable Psychiatric Nurse with strong clinical judgment, crisis intervention skills, and a commitment to serving individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies.

The ideal candidate will possess:

As a Psychiatric Nurse, you will operate as part of a comprehensive 24 hour Crisis Stabilization team providing ongoing assessment, crisis intervention, and level of care determination for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.

Responsibilities include:

If you are a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in behavioral health crisis services, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team committed to compassionate care and community wellness.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

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VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in nursing.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, crisis stabilization, emergency services, or substance use treatment settings

Please ensure that resume indicates if current or previous employment is Full-Time or Part-Time

Drug Screening: MARIJUANA

In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.