Overnight LPN – $5k Sign-On & Night Shift Premium

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differential $2.50/hr

Job summary

The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board is seeking a dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center in Hampton to join the overnight team. The role focuses on patient safety, medication administration, and night-time care for adults with behavioral health and substance use needs.

You will perform nursing assessments, manage medications including controlled substances, and collaborate with psychiatrists and other clinicians to address evolving

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN nursing program.
• One year of medication administration experience in substance abuse treatment, psychiatric care, or long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and provide direct nursing services to adults in behavioral health and substance use treatment, including controlled medications and methadone as applicable.
• Conduct nursing assessments, patient intakes, follow-up evaluations, and other clinical interviews to identify and address individual care needs.
• Oversee medication handling procedures, including ordering, inventory, secure storage, medication counts, and required records.
• Coordinate with medical providers, psychiatrists, and other treatment professionals regarding patient needs, changes in condition, and appropriate care.
• Document nursing services and clinical observations while helping maintain a structured, safe, and supportive treatment setting.

Skills

Medication administration

Education

Graduate of an accredited LPN nursing program

Job description

The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board is seeking a dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center in Hampton to join the overnight team. The role focuses on patient safety, medication administration, and night-time care for adults with behavioral health and substance use needs.

You will perform nursing assessments, manage medications including controlled substances, and collaborate with psychiatrists and other clinicians to address evolving