REGISTERED NURSE (Behavioral Health Nurse Sup
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Description: Fairfax County Government is currently seeking to employ REGISTERED NURSE (Behavioral Health Nurse Sup right now, this occupation will be situated in Virginia. Further informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Description:
$2,000 Hiring Bonus Exciting opportunity to work with multidisciplinary team at the Fairfax Detoxific! ation Center, in an community-based residential setting. Staff is being enhanced and expanded to provide integrated services, addressing substance use and mental health disorders as well as co-occurring primary care needs. Programming includes medical and clinically-managed detoxification, acupuncture, and case management and referral services. The nursing supervisor is responsible for clinical, medical and administrative supervision of Behavioral Health nursing staff, as well as medical supervision of the non-medical staff. Also performs the following duties: Ensures 24-hour nursing coverage for the unit; educates the multidisciplinary staff and consumers about medical issues, individually and in group and clinical sessions; provides direct supervision of the Behavioral Health Nurse; updates medical client list; manages communication with medical contract beds at outside facilities; interviews and makes hiring recommendations. Must be able to work as part of a treatment te! am that consists of substance abuse counselors, mental health ! counselors, nurses, psychiatrist, and physicians.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in nursing; plus three years of post-licensure experience as a nurse, in the specialty area of psychiatric mental health nursing, substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities, or relevant clinical specialty.
Special
Requirements:
Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) check and a check of the Child Protective Services Registry to the satisfaction of the employer. Shift work and weekend work are required.
Preferred
Qualifications:
Supervisory and extensive experience working with det! oxification or medical/surgical and psychiatric conditions.
Selection
Procedure:
Written exercises may be given at time of interview.
To Apply:
Submit your resume on-line through the AIMS system. If this is the first time you have used AIMS, you will need to create an account . Fairfax County is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veterans' status or disabled veterans' status. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance; TTY 703-222-7314. Minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
Closing Date:
10/18/2013
Date Posted:
9/28/2013
Benefits:
Most positions advertised ! here are merit system positions funded
for full benefits such as he! alth insurance, retirement, life insurance
and paid leave. Follow the link for details on Fairfax County's
comprehensive benefits
program for merit system employees. If a position is not funded
for benefits that information will generally be included in the
job announcement.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Fairfax County Government.
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