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Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Chief Nurse Officer

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214


Title:

Chief Nurse Officer

State Role Title:

49116

Hiring Range:

Up to $150,000

Pay Band:

6

Agency:

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:

Central Office

Agency Website:

www.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type:

General Public - G

Job DutiesThe Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to serve as the Chief Nurse Officer (CNO) for the Commonwealth’s Behavioral Health (BH) Hospital System, to ensure quality care and a culture of safety within nine (9) high reliability state operated psychiatric hospitals, one (1) long term care hospital, one (1) training center for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and one (1) center for rehabilitation of sexually violent predators. Specific duties include providing executive leadership for day-to-day management of Nursing programs and services, including, but not limited, to staffing to patient mix, staffing allocation and scheduling, standardization of policies and procedures, patient safety and outcomes, as well as training and nursing staff competencies. This position will support the Chief Medical Officer with ensuring effective and timely treatment and discharge planning to facilitate successful community integration to reduce recidivism; support the oversight of admissions/discharges, nursing documentation, programs and services; and promote and coordinate policy and program development and implementation. This position will also monitor and collaborate with other departmental programs and offices; serve as the liaison to and coordinates with agency management; serve as business owner for projects requiring enterprise support and initiatives; and lead the development of activities to ensure standardized, enterprise, and modernized Nursing operations based upon short and long-range strategic planning. This position may be based at Central Office in Richmond or any state operated facility across the Commonwealth. Intermittent travel to state operated facilities and/or Central Office is required.

Minimum QualificationsVirginia RN License or MSN. Experience in management, supervision, teaching and consultation of nursing staff and programs. Extensive knowledge of nursing theory, principle, and practice. Communication skills that result in clear, concise, and accurate verbal and non-verbal communication. Management skills and ability to provide guidance and direction for Nursing Departments across multiple locations and varying sizes of hospital operations. Comprehensive knowledge of the development, implementation, operation, and evaluation of nursing programs and related systems for behavioral health hospitals and rehabilitation centers serving individuals with behavioral health, developmental disabilities, medical, and nursing care needs. Knowledge of federal and state programs, services, laws, and regulations governing the agency and psychiatric hospital operations and of program compliance including requirements for The Joint Commission (TJC) Accreditation and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) Certification. Considerable knowledge of the principles, theories, and concepts of leadership and management, trauma informed, recovery oriented, and person-centered planning; of fostering high reliability and a culture of safety in healthcare settings; of strategic and operational planning, of managed care principles and incentives; of census management and reduction; to analyze and synthesize large amounts of data and develop logical conclusions, recommendations, solutions, and presentations suitable to the audience; and to work within defined timeframes.

Additional ConsiderationsN/A

Special InstructionsYou 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.

This position is eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application. A resume may also be included with your submission. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within seven (7) business days of the date of this posting. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.

For any technical assistance with the jobs.virginia.gov website, please contact applicantinquiry@dhrm.virginia.gov.

Contact InformationName: ShaKiera Miles

Email: shakiera.miles@dbhds.virginia.gov - Inquiries Only/No Submissions, to include resumes.

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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