Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Health system employer · Based in Nottoway Court House, VA
- 1
- open role, live count
- 5.0
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Rotating 1
Benefits
13 paid holidays, 12+ vacation days, 9 sick days, 4+ family personal days, FMLA, short- and long-term disability, and Anthem or Aetna health; shift differentials; sign-on bonuses with a one-year written agreement.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
At Western State Hospital, RN II pay starts at $84,418 and ranges up to $116,497 as your experience, education, and credentials increase.
As of 2026-08-24Source: jobs.virginia.gov
Moving here
If you are new to state service or have been away from DBHDS for at least a year, CCCA posts a $15,000 sign-on plus a $10,000 retention bonus paid one year after hire, with a one-year written agreement.
As of 2026-10-06Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
CCCA lists RN II starting pay at $87,372 to $120,574 a year ($7,281 to $10,048 a month).
As of 2026-10-06Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Western State Hospital lists total compensation, including paid time off and benefits, beginning at $120,408.
As of 2026-08-24Source: jobs.virginia.gov
More about working here
Moving here
Western State Hospital posts a $7,500 sign-on for RN IIs new to state service or DBHDS, with a one-year written agreement.
As of 2026-08-24Source: jobs.virginia.gov
Experienced nurses
Shift differentials at WSH and CCCA are $5.50/hr on first weekend and second weekday, $6.00 on second weekend and holidays, $4.00 on third weekday, and $7.00 on third weekend and holidays.
As of 2026-08-24Source 1: jobs.virginia.govSource 2: bebee.com
Experienced nurses
You would work adult behavioral health at Western State Hospital or pediatric psychiatric care at CCCA, where RNs assess children for medical and mental health concerns.
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Western State Hospital RN II: set 12-hour shifts on a two-week rotating schedule (36 hours one week, 48 the next); 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
As of 2026-08-24Source: jobs.virginia.gov
- Pay and benefits
- Western State Hospital RN II hiring range: minimum $84,418 up to $116,497; starting pay from $84,418, increases with experience, education, and credentials
As of 2026-08-24Source: jobs.virginia.gov
- Pay and benefits
- Western State Hospital RN II total compensation including paid time off and benefits begins at $120,408
As of 2026-08-24Source: jobs.virginia.gov
- Pay and benefits
- $7,500 sign-on bonus for Western State Hospital RN II new to state service/DBHDS (or not employed by DBHDS for at least one year); one-year written agreement required
As of 2026-08-24Source: jobs.virginia.gov
- Pay and benefits
- DBHDS RN shift differentials (WSH and CCCA): 1st weekend $5.50/hr; 2nd weekday $5.50/hr; 2nd weekend/holiday $6.00/hr; 3rd weekday $4.00/hr; 3rd weekend/holiday $7.00/hr
As of 2026-08-24Source 1: jobs.virginia.govSource 2: bebee.com
- Pay and benefits
- CCCA (Staunton) RN II starting pay $87,372-$120,574 per year ($7,281-$10,048/month); Glassdoor lists $87K-$121K
As of 2026-10-06Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- CCCA: $15,000 sign-on for RNs new to state service/DBHDS (or not employed by DBHDS for at least one year); one-year written agreement required
As of 2026-10-06Source: bebee.com
- Pay and benefits
- CCCA: additional $10,000 retention bonus paid one year after hire for new hires; one-year written agreement required (with $15,000 sign-on, up to $25,000 total)
As of 2026-10-06Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Starting out and growing here
- Tuition support
- Tuition reimbursement listed on a Western State Hospital Psychiatric Care Technician posting
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Loan assistance
- Loan repayment program listed on a Western State Hospital Psychiatric Care Technician posting
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Who they are
You would come in as a full-time salaried RN II, Pay Band 5, with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
- Hiring rotating
- Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
At Western State Hospital in Staunton, the RN II hiring range is $84,418 up to $116,497, with starting pay from $84,418 that increases with experience, education, and credentials. They list total compensation, including paid time off and benefits, beginning at $120,408. If you are new to state service, or you have not worked for DBHDS for at least a year, Western State Hospital posts a $7,500 sign-on with a one-year written agreement. At the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents, also in Staunton, RN II starting pay is posted at $87,372 to $120,574 a year. That posting includes a $15,000 sign-on and an additional $10,000 retention bonus paid one year after hire, again with a one-year written agreement. Your work there is assessing children for medical and mental health concerns in acute psychiatric care. Shift differentials at WSH and CCCA are $5.50 an hour on first weekend and second weekday, $6.00 on second weekend and holidays, $4.00 on third weekday, and $7.00 on third weekend and holidays. The Western State Hospital RN II schedule is set 12-hour shifts on a two-week rotation: 36 hours one week, 48 the next, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Benefits cited for DBHDS RN II include 13 paid holidays, 12 or more vacation days, 9 sick days, 4 or more family personal days, FMLA, short- and long-term disability, and Anthem or Aetna health. Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment show up on a Psychiatric Care Technician posting at this employer, not on the RN II postings.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- RN II hiring range $84,418 to $116,497 at Western State Hospital, rising with experience, education, and credentials
- Total compensation including paid time off and benefits listed from $120,408
- Sign-on for nurses new to state service: $7,500 at WSH; $15,000 plus $10,000 retention at CCCA
- Shift differentials from $4.00 to $7.00 an hour by weekday, weekend, and holiday
- 13 paid holidays, 12+ vacation days, 9 sick days, 4+ family personal days, FMLA, disability, and Anthem or Aetna health
- Set 12-hour day or night shifts
The hard parts
- Two-week rotation of 36 hours one week and 48 the next
- Sign-on and retention bonuses require a one-year written agreement
- Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment are listed on a PCT posting, not the RN II postings
- Posted bonus amounts differ by DBHDS facility
What to weigh
Your posted Western State Hospital schedule is a two-week rotation of 36 hours one week and 48 the next.
As of 2026-08-24Source: jobs.virginia.gov
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