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This position has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The incumbent accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes. Performs the duties and responsibilities within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) - Level I & II, as defined within the job description.
The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills at the competent level necessary to provide care that is relevant to the patient(s) under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span. The incumbent also must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. This role provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
- Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Experience:
- Two (2) years of registered nursing experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
- Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
- Prioritizes patient’s diagnosis, problems, and issues, and mutual goals to meet the needs of the patient and healthcare team.
- Serves as resource for patient & family learning needs.
- Coordinates with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
- Functions as independent team member to provide safe, quality care for consumer/patient.
- Mentors colleagues in the acquisition of clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgement.
- Participates in the development and continuous improvement of systems that support the patient care planning process.
- Leads interprofessional teams to collaborate and consult effectively.
- Designs innovations to improve outcomes.
- Assists other nurses to develop research skills.
- Participates in collaborative planning to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered health care.
- Participates in the development, implementation, and review of and adherence to policies that promote patient health and safety.
- Advocates for healthcare consumers rights to inform decision making and self-determination.
- Demonstrates leadership skills within the community/healthcare arena.
- Engages the healthcare consumer and other interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
- Integrates knowledge from global and environmental factors into the assessment process.
- Identifies resources/actions to appropriately address cultural situations.
- Recognizes personal bias.
- Disseminates educational findings, experiences with colleagues.
- Achieves higher level of education/training, demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning.
- Identifies appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advances ethical nursing practice.
- Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:
- Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
- Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
- Visual acuity must be within normal range.
- Hearing within normal range is required (i.e. to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors, etc.)
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Working protracted or irregular hours.
- Working around biohazards.
- Working around infectious diseases.
- Working with or near the deceased.
- Working with hands in water.
- Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Possesses the interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
- Has the motivation and drive for continuous development of self.
- Cooperatively interacts with the health care team to support and contribute to the shared group goals.
- Uses competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with all health care providers while maximizing efficient use of resources.
- Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling changes.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.
The CAPE program is a system-wide clinical advancement program (clinical ladder) to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality nursing, and improve job satisfaction for inpatient direct care nurses.
To apply for the next level, the CAPE nurse must meet the requirements of their current level. They must also meet the required years of nursing experience, degree, and certification to apply for the next level. In addition, nurses who are approved for levels 3, 4, 5, or 6 must complete and submit five competencies on an annual basis to maintain their current level.
Level 1
- No experience required
- All graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one with a diploma, ADN, BSN, or higher
Level 2
- Meets requirements for previous level
- One year of experience.
Level 3
- Meets requirements for previous levels
- Two years of experience, plus one specialty certification
- Certification is Preferred but not required
- Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students
Level 4
- Available to those with a BSN or higher or nurses with ADN/diploma with 5 years of experience
- One specialty certification is required
- Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students
- Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and/or shared governance at the unit level
Level 5
- Available to those with an MSN or higher with 4 years of experience, or nurses with a BSN with 4 years of experience and a health-related Master’s Degree, or nurses with a BSN and 5 years of experience
- One specialty certification is required
- Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students
- Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the organization level
Level 6
- Available to those with an MSN or higher degree with 7 or more years of experience. Consideration is given to other health-related advanced degrees that would assist with direct patient care at the bedside
- One specialty certification is required
- Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students
- Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the system level
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: PCH Princeton Community Hospital
Cost Center: 301 PCH Neuro Adult Psych Unit CRH
Address: 1333 Southview Drive
Bluefield
West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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Verify your degree meets EB-2 requirements
Behavioral Health Manager positions typically require a master's degree in social work, counseling, or psychology. Confirm your foreign credential equivalency through a NACES-member evaluation service before employers submit your PERM application, since mismatches delay or kill filings.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Large hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, and multi-state behavioral health networks file PERM applications regularly. Search DOL disclosure data for Behavioral Health Manager job titles to identify which organizations have sponsored similar roles in the past two years.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring jobs
Search Migrate Mate specifically for Behavioral Health Manager roles filtered by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship. This surfaces employers already committed to the PERM process rather than organizations that may sponsor only under pressure during late-stage negotiations.
Understand how PERM job duties affect your petition
The job description filed with DOL under PERM must match your actual role. If your duties span clinical supervision, program budgeting, and compliance reporting, all three need to appear in the PERM application or USCIS may issue an RFE on the I-140.
Negotiate green card commitment before accepting an offer
Ask hiring managers directly whether their legal team handles PERM in-house or through outside counsel, and request a written timeline. Employers new to behavioral health sponsorship often underestimate the six to twelve month DOL recruitment and certification window.
Check your O*NET classification for EB-3 eligibility
Review the O*NET occupation profile for Behavioral Health Manager to confirm the role is classified as a skilled worker position requiring at least two years of training. This classification determines whether your employer files under EB-2 or EB-3 and affects your priority date queue.
Green Card Behavioral Health Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Behavioral Health Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Behavioral Health Manager positions qualify for EB-3 as skilled workers, and many qualify for EB-2 when the employer requires a master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related clinical field. If your role involves program leadership and your employer documents an advanced degree as a minimum requirement in the PERM job description, EB-2 classification is achievable.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Unlike H-1B visa, PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status tied to a single employer. There is no annual lottery for EB-3, and most countries outside India and China face little to no backlog at that preference level. The tradeoff is a longer process: PERM recruitment, I-140 adjudication, and adjustment of status typically take 18 to 36 months combined.
How can I find Behavioral Health Manager jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search specifically for Behavioral Health Manager positions where employers have committed to EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship. Filtering by green card sponsorship upfront saves significant time compared to applying broadly and raising the question after an offer, when employers are less likely to initiate an unfamiliar PERM process.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers during the PERM process?
If you change employers before your I-140 is approved, the PERM application is abandoned and your new employer must restart the entire process. Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date has been pending for 180 days or more, portability rules under AC21 let you move to a same or similar role without losing your place in line.
Does the PERM prevailing wage requirement affect which employers can sponsor me?
Yes. Your employer must pay you at least the DOL prevailing wage for a Behavioral Health Manager in your specific geographic area, as determined through the OFLC Wage Search tool. Smaller community mental health organizations or nonprofits sometimes cannot meet the wage floor for EB-2 Level II or III positions, which is why confirming the employer's compensation structure before the PERM filing begins matters.