Title: Transition of Care Nurse
State Role Title: 49113
Hiring Range: $74,297 - $102,530 *MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN-ON BONUS*
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Hiram Davis Medical Center
Agency Website: www.hwdmc.dbhds.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job DutiesHiram W. Davis Medical Center, located in Petersburg, Virginia, is a 94-bed medical facility providing acute medical diagnoses, skilled care, intermediate care, and long-term care to individuals receiving services in DBHDS facilities and within the community that have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Admissions to HWDMC are generally either permanent placement or special hospitalization. Patients typically come to HWDMC as a special hospitalization for step-down to stabilize, post-surgery rehabilitation, or long-term care.
The Transition of Care Registered Nurse will oversee the four (4) general medical hospital beds that the Joint Commission regulates by being engaged in direct nursing care and implementing treatment plans for the assigned patients. This Transition of Care RN is to advocate for the patients and staff by collaborating with peers of the nursing leadership team. This nurse will assist in quality assurance activities and assures compliance with agency, departmental, and accrediting agencies' policies, procedures, rules and regulations. The Transition of Care RN is to educate, coach, and lead a productive unit to fulfill the needs of the patients. Also, this nurse will be responsible for admitting and discharging general medical patients internal and externally. Providing primary care nursing by implementing and evaluating nursing care needs daily. Evaluate and supervise the patient care attendants and the overall care for the general medical patients.
Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse in Virginia
• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Additional Considerations

• ACLS and/or BLS Certified
• Experience in nursing at the professional level coupled with experience in medical/surgical, psychiatric, geriatric, rehabilitative nursing, and/or nursing care of the intellectual disability.

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.
Hiram W. Davis Medical Center only accepts online applications via RMS. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.
Employment is conditional upon a successful background check and drug screening.
Hiram W. Davis Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave. You may review state employee benefits here: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits
Hiram W. Davis Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.
DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.
Contact InformationName: Tamika Day
Phone: 804-524-7600
Email: HiramHR@dbhds.virginia.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.