Administrator on Duty-Registered Nurse- Part Time 2nd Shift

Title: Administrator on Duty-Registered Nurse- Part Time 2nd Shift

State Role Title: Registered Nurse Manager I

Hiring Range: $56.50/hr.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: https://wsh.dbhds.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Western State Hospital seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to work as an 2nd shift Administrator on Duty (AOD). This position required supervisory coverage of the Nursing Department, other patient care areas, and the hospital in general after office hours i.e. evening and night shifts and on the weekends.
- Applicants must have high clinical insight and critical thinking skills.
- Knowledge of developing and implementing staffing plans for shifts based on patient acuity, patient census, and available staff.
- AOD serves as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems and assists staff in efficiently utilizing staffing resources to meet patient care requirements.
- Report and provide documentation and communication of incidents on the shift to the appropriate manager and director.
- Respond to emergencies (Behavioral and Medical) and assist as necessary.
- Act as a resource, interpret, and ensure adherence to Western State Hospital and nursing policies and Procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

- Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
- Successful applicants must have professional nursing experience.
- Supervisory experience is required for this position.
- Strong communication and computer skills need to be demonstrated in a professional career.

Additional Considerations

Psych Nursing experience preferred. Psych Certification desired.
Bachelor’s and master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution or higher education.
Veteran or Veteran Spouse
Bilingual in Spanish

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.

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.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you clearly and specifically detail all relevant work experience; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.
Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers, individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (540) 332-8300 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Equal Opportunity: The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We strongly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply to the state application and respond accordingly.

Contact Information

Name: Elizabeth Weber

Phone: 540-332-8056

Email: elizabeth.weber@dbhds.virgina.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 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.

Advertised: 05 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 12 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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