NURSE (LPN/RN), WELLNESS RECOVERY CENTER- CHARLOTTESVILLE (FULL-TIME)

Region Ten Community Services Board; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking community services board as a Nurse at the Wellness Recovery Center. This role is vital in ensuring the health and safety of individuals while providing essential medical support and guidance. You will engage with healthcare practitioners and contribute to a collaborative environment focused on wellness and recovery. Ideal candidates will be compassionate, skilled in patient care, and ready to make a difference in the lives of those in need. If you are passionate about nursing and community service, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited RN or LPN program.
• Registered or licensed to practice in Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the physical health and safety of clients at the Wellness Recovery Center.
• Administer medications and oversee para-professional staff.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Communication Skills

Monitoring Health Status

Education

Graduate of an accredited RN program

Graduate of an accredited LPN program

Tools

Virginia Driver’s License

Personal Automobile Insurance

Job description

REQ: 79000034

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: RN / LPN

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a FLSA non-exempt position. The incumbent serves as a Nurse in Region Ten Community Services at the Wellness Recovery Center. In this capacity, the incumbent will monitor the physical health and safety of persons enrolled in the Center, providing delivery and administration of medications as well as monitoring the para-professional staff trained in medication administration. The incumbent will communicate with other health care practitioners regarding clients’ health status and provide consultation to other Center staff regarding health care issues. The incumbent reports to the Director of the Wellness Recovery Center and performs duties by proceeding alone under standard practices and referring questionable situations to the supervisor. In carrying out position duties, he/she performs in accordance with applicable professional ethics and established Region Ten policies, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Board of Pharmacy, and Community Resource Pharmacy (CRP) policies. The RN is part of the Wellness Recovery Center Medical Group, which is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day biological/medical needs of the consumers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. RN: The incumbent in this position must be a graduate of an accredited program and be registered (RN) to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
2. LPN: The incumbent in this position must be a graduate of an accredited program and be licensed (LPN) to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

In order to ensure the safe and efficient fulfillment of any travel on behalf of the Board, a valid Virginia Driver’s license plus an acceptable driving record as issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles are required. For use of a personal car to conduct business, a certificate of valid personal automobile insurance must be provided.

POSITION LOCATION: Wellness Recovery Center, Charlottesville, VA 22903

GRADE:

1. LPN: Grade 9
2. RN: Grade 11

SALARY: Starting rates are negotiable- based on education and experience.

SCHEDULE: 40 hours weekly including potential evening and weekend shifts; flexible schedules.