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Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health unit

Sentara RMH Medical Center

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a Registered Nurse for the Behavioral Health unit . Sentara RMH Medical Center is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Sep 25

Shift and hours
Evening shift Second (Evenings)
Unit and setting
Behavioral Health unit Depression, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and more
License
RN license Registered Nurse License (Required)Registered Nurse License
Term
Permanent The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly.Full-time employment

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse License Registered Nurse License (Required)
Education
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing Associates or Bachelor's Degree - Nursing (Required)

Preferred

Experience
Previous acute care experience Previous acute care experience (Preferred)

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Virginia staff rolesVirginia staff postings that state pay run $31/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 1,223 postings.
Extra pay
Shift differentials and shift premiums Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Bonus
Annual discretionary bonus Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Pay reviews
Pay within the range may vary by qualifications, experience, location Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental, vision plansMedical, Dental, Vision plans
  • BenefitsAdoption, fertility and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • BenefitsPaid time off and sick leavePaid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • BenefitsPaid parental and family caregiver leavePaid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • BenefitsEmergency backup careEmergency Backup Care
  • BenefitsLong-term, short-term disability, and critical illness plansLong-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
More benefits (7)
  • BenefitsLife insuranceLife Insurance
  • Benefits401k/403B with employer match401k/403B with Employer Match
  • BenefitsTuition assistance $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild EducationTuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • BenefitsStudent debt pay down $10,000Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
  • BenefitsPet insurancePet Insurance
  • BenefitsLegal resources planLegal Resources Plan
  • Annual discretionary bonus eligibility

The role and schedule

Patients
Drug and alcohol detox patients Will also work with drug and alcohol detox patients.
Day to day
Performs competent nursing care using the nursing process The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for performing a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process.
Hours stated
Second (Evenings)
On call
On-call rotation
Details
238-bed hospital The 238-bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912
Details
Collaboration and shared governance Collaboration and shared governance
Details
CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital
Details
10-week TTP orientation for Medical-Surgical areas This 10-week TTP program focuses on the orientation transition experience with intentional knowledge support and skill acquisition for practice in Medical-Surgical areas.
Details
Tobacco-free environment this is a tobacco-free environment.

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
6-month residency
Your preceptor
A preceptor is assigned to you Hands-on experience alongside a trained nurse preceptor

The workplace

Sentara RMH Medical Center
Parking
Free and convenient parking Free and convenient parking

Worth asking

  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
More questions to ask
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

Posted on Sentara RMH Medical Center’s careers page.

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Work shift
Second (Evenings)

Overview

Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a Registered Nurse for the Behavioral Health unit . This position is ideal for candidates who have experience or interest in providing care for patients with a variety of diagnoses to include depression, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and more. Will also work with drug and alcohol detox patients.

Education Associates or Bachelor's Degree – Nursing (Required) Certification/Licensure Registered Nurse License (Required) Experience Previous acute care experience (Preferred) Duties/Responsibilities The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for performing a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence- based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

Transition to Practice/Nurse Residency Program This 10-week TTP program focuses on the orientation transition experience with intentional knowledge support and skill acquisition for practice in Medical-Surgical areas. For new graduates, this TTP program is the start of a comprehensive 6-month residency program to support your transition to practice.

Program includes

  • Formal delivery of fundamental nursing concepts and standards with in-person sessions utilizing case studies, gaming, simulation, and skills labs
  • Exposure to Sentara policies and evidence-based practice guidelines
  • Hands-on experience alongside a trained nurse preceptor
  • Opportunity to share your experiences/ networking with peers in a safe, protected environment
  • A series of virtual professional development sessions with mentoring (optional for experienced nurses)

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as

  • shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara RMH Medical Center , a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven-county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2600 locals. The 238-bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May of 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art center equipped with the latest cancer fighting technologies available in the nation administrating more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara has a position for you.

We improve health every day, come be a part of the community. Our Caring Workplace Environment

  • A Caring Commitment serving our community for 100+ years
  • Free and convenient parking
  • Collaboration and shared governance
  • CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital
  • EAP – 24 x 7

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

What's around it?

In Harrisonburg, VA

Harrisonburg, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent
$1,184/mo
Household income
$62,254/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Harrisonburg, VA

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