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Western State Hospital

Street Address:
1301 Richmond Avenue
Staunton
VA, 24401

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2500
Staunton
VA, 24402-2500

Phone: (540) 332-8000
Voice TDD: (540) 332-8000
Fax: (540) 332-8144

Accredited by the Joint Commission
Accredited by The Joint
Commission

Nursing Opportunities

Western State Hospital is a 260 bed psychiatric facility operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services. We are located in historic Staunton, Virginia, nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Opportunities are available in state of the art Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Acute Admissions. Western State Hospital offers exceptional benefits and flexible scheduling. Come join us and become part of a dynamic psychiatric nursing department.

  • Do you have the desire to make a difference in someone’s future?
  • Can you assist the psychiatric patient with aspects of self–care that he/she is unable to perform upon admission?
  • Are you able to re–establish optimal level of patient self–care that will facilitate a return to the community?
  • If you have answered YES to any one of these questions, Western State Hospital is looking for YOU!

    Minimum Starting Salary

    Registered Nurse $44,562 (pay band 4)
    Psychiatric Practical Nurse $28,186 (pay band 3)

    Benefits Include:

    RN sign-on bonus may apply Competitive Salaries
    Shift Differential Sick Leave
    “Creative” Scheduling Short-Term Disability
    Annual Leave Educational Leave
    Family & Personal Leave Paid Holidays
    Long – Term Disability  Life Insurance
    Continuing Education Free Parking
    Health Insurance Credit Union

    For consideration, please contact Human Resources Management and Development at Western State Hospital, P.O. Box 2500, Staunton, VA 24402-2500 or call (540) 332-8300 for more information. TDD accessible at (540) 332-8300. Email Donna Brown, Nursing Recruiter EEO/AA