Licensed Practical Nurse- (Evening shift 3:00pm-11:30pm)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Life insurance

Retirement plans

12 paid holidays and leave

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers at the Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR) seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for the evening shift (3:00pm-11:30pm). You will provide quality nursing care to SVP adult residents under RN supervision, administer medications, and contribute to a safe therapeutic environment.

Virginia LPN licensure is required; experience in psychiatric or forensic settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a Virginia-licensed LPN.
• Experience in psychiatric or forensic settings preferred.
• Ability to administer medications and provide treatments per policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nursing care to SVP adult residents under RN supervision.
• Administer medications and treatments and evaluate patient responses.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and uphold residents' rights and dignity.

Skills

Practical nursing

Medication administration

Psychiatric disorders

Developmental processes

Shift work

LPN licensure

Guiding staff

Aggressive resident management

Education

LPN licensure (Virginia)

Job description

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse- (Evening shift 3:00pm-11:30pm)

State Role Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: $56,115.00-$77,439.00

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Va Center for Behavioral Rehab

Agency Website: www.jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Provides quality nursing care to SVP adult residents within scope of licensure under the supervision of RN. Will administer medication and treatments and evaluates patients’ response as defined in policies and procedures. The nurse maintains a safe, therapeutic environment, using the least restrictive measures necessary and upholds the rights and dignity of the residents and their families at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

Clinical knowledge of principles and practices of practical nursing, medication administration, psychiatric disorders and developmental processes. Ability to implement planned nursing care and provides guidance to other staff. Ability to work shifts; working overtime hours or shifts as required providing care. May be exposed to aggressive residents. VA LPN licensure

Additional Considerations

Experience working in a forensic setting.

All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check; employment verification; and verification of education (relevant to employment).

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific(“barrier”) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending(“barrier”) charges (Go to the code section to see barrier crimes and related information).

Please provide all relevant work experience. In describing your relevant experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the date of this posting.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the American with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at [phone] during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• VCBR offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of health plan, paid life insurance and retirement plans, discounts, employee referral programs, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave.
• VCBR is a tobacco-free, smoke-free work environment.
• VCBR is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer, that provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, and active members of the Virginia National Guard and/or U.S. Military Reserve members to apply, and to respond accordingly on the state application.

Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all applicants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encourage to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

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.