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CHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE / RN MANAGER II

Commonwealth of Virginia

Williamsburg, VA · Posted November 2, 2026

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About the job

Title: CHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE / RN MANAGER II

State Role Title: Medical and Health Services Managers

Hiring Range: $143,626 - $198,204

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/esh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To provide effective leadership and overall supervision to the Nursing Department. This position is directly responsible to the Hospital Director for the provision of safe and competent Nursing Care; for accomplishing the goals and objectives of the Hospital and the Nursing Job Descriptions and classifications. Provides direct supervision to the ACNOs, ICN, Nurse Educator and Administrators on Duty.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program required. Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or in a compact state required. • Extensive experience in professional nursing administration with demonstrated executive leadership ability. • Considerable direct care experience in mental health nursing required.

Additional Considerations

• Considerable direct care experience in mental health nursing required.

• Master’s degree and/or doctorate degree in psychiatric mental health nursing, or nursing administration preferred.

Special Instructions

You 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.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: 757-208-7717 / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS

Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED

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.