Psychiatric Nurse
Join Our Team as a Psychiatric Nurse at the Crisis Receiving Center
Are you a compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Nurse who is passionate about helping individuals during moments of crisis? Join Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare and become part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team serving the community in a new 24-hour Crisis Receiving Center focused on mental wellness, stabilization, and recovery.
This exciting opportunity allows a Psychiatric Nurse to work alongside Nurses, Clinicians, Nurse Practitioners, Peer Recovery Specialists, law enforcement, and community partners in a fast paced and supportive environment that emphasizes trauma informed care, recovery oriented practices, and person centered treatment.
The City of Chesapeake offers a comprehensive benefits package, participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment where employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact every day.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a compassionate and adaptable Psychiatric Nurse with strong clinical judgment, crisis intervention skills, and a commitment to serving individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies.
The ideal candidate will possess:
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- Current RN license in good standing in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Knowledge of trauma informed care, recovery oriented practices, and de escalation techniques
- Experience working with individuals experiencing psychiatric conditions, substance use, or behavioral health crises preferred
- Ability to remain calm and effective in high stress situations
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with internal teams and community stakeholders
- Experience with medication administration, care coordination, crisis management, and clinical assessment
- Knowledge of lab administration, documentation practices, and supply inventory management preferred
What You’ll Do
As a Psychiatric Nurse, you will operate as part of a comprehensive 24 hour Crisis Stabilization team providing ongoing assessment, crisis intervention, and level of care determination for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide person centered, trauma informed nursing care in a 24 hour crisis stabilization setting
- Conduct ongoing nursing assessments and monitor individuals experiencing behavioral health crises
- Assist individuals experiencing emotional dysregulation, substance use intoxication, disordered thought processes, and other destabilizing events
- Provide crisis intervention services with an emphasis on stabilization at the least restrictive level of care
- Administer medications and monitor effectiveness and side effects
- Coordinate care with clinicians, medical staff, law enforcement, hospitals, and community partners to support safety and continuity of care
- Support individuals in achieving stabilization and post crisis growth
- Maintain clinical documentation in accordance with agency, state, and federal guidelines
- Assist with lab administration, supply inventory, and other nursing support functions
- Participate in multidisciplinary team collaboration and treatment planning
- Perform other related duties as assigned
If you are a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in behavioral health crisis services, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team committed to compassionate care and community wellness.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in nursing.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
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- Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a reciprocal state (according to the Nurse Licensure Compact as prescribed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing).
- Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City’s Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
- Listing ID: 17378
- Link to job posting: https://jobs.cityofchesapeake.net/postings/17319
- Expiration Date: 6/22/2026