Nursing Supervisor- Crisis Receiving Center at City of Chesapeake Human Resources – Chesapeake, Virginia

Starting Salary: $80,862 +
+ 10% Supplemental Pay
Actual starting salary depends on education, experience and credentials.

The psychiatric nursing supervisor operates as part of a comprehensive 23-Hour Crisis Stabilization team that provides ongoing assessment, crisis intervention and clinical determination for level of care to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

This dynamic team addresses urgent behavioral health needs including but not limited to significant emotional dysregulation, disordered thought processes, substance use intoxication resulting in behavioral crisis and environmentally de-stabilizing events that require multi-disciplinary crisis intervention.

The psychiatric nursing supervisor will provide oversight to all aspects of the nursing department and provide direct client care as needed. The selected individual will be responsible for providing person-centered, trauma-informed care to these individuals with the goal of stabilization at the least restrictive level of care and an emphasis on post crisis growth. An ideal candidate will work well with multiple internal and community stakeholders including police, community partners and other internal medical staff to coordinate care and safety in the community. The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals with psychiatric conditions as well as knowledge of care coordination, medication administration, lab administration, supply inventory and crisis management skills.

Typical Tasks:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

This position has a high level of engagement with clients, community stakeholders and internal partners. The nurse will have face-to-face interactions with clients at the CRC as well as with other staff in the department. Ongoing coordination of care with family/supports and referral sources will be an integral part of the position. The candidate will be able to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.

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

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 three years of related, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a reciprocal state (according to the Nurse Licensure Compact as prescribed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing). Requires a valid driver’s license with a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
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.

Requires an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Requires current and valid license as a Registered Nurse by the State of Virginia.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Requires a valid driver’s license and driving record in compliance with City Driving Standards.

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This position is located at 216 Great bridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA.

Medical 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.