LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for Eastern State Hospital in Virginia. The role involves providing psychiatric nursing care under RN supervision, with responsibilities including medication administration, patient education, and documentation of care. Shifts are 12 hours on a rotating two-week schedule.

The opportunity offers a $7,500 sign-on bonus for new state service employees, with set 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Licensed or license eligible in Virginia as a Licensed Practical Nurse; multi-state compact endorsement accepted.
• Psychiatry or geriatric experience preferred.
• Previous hospital experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments within licensure scope.
• Maintain patient records and document care activities.
• Promote health and wellness education for patients.
• Communicate for continuity of patient care across shifts.

Skills

LPN license

Multi-state compact

Job description

Title: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

State Role Title: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Hiring Range: $52,004 - $73,918

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

• Currently offering a $7,500 Sign-On Bonus to those new to state service*

Provides quality nursing care to psychiatric and gero-psychiatric patients based on standards of nursing practice and care within scope of licensure. To perform selected skilled patient centered nursing care to individual and groups of patients with complex mental and physical illnesses under the general supervision of a registered nurse. Provides a variety of patient care such as administering medication and treatments, maintaining patient records, promoting health and wellness education, and communicating for continuity of patient care.

Schedule: This position works a set 12-hour shift on a two-week rotating schedule. Employees work 36 hours one week and 48 hours the following week or vice versa. Available shifts are 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed or license eligible in Virginia as a Licensed Practical Nurse; multi-state compact endorsement accepted.

Additional Considerations

• Psychiatry and or geriatric related experience.
• Previous experience in hospital setting.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: [phone] / 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.