Overnight LPN - BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center

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

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center

Sign-on Bonus $5,000

Annual Salary: $54,000

Shift Differential: $2.50/hr. for evening, overnight, and weekend hours

Overnight Shift: 11 pm to 7:30 am with rotating weekends

Make an Impact on the Overnight Shift

The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB) is hiring a dependable and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the overnight team at the BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center in Hampton.

Our BJ Roberts facility provides care and support for adults facing acute behavioral health and substance use needs. As an overnight LPN, you will play an important role in maintaining patient safety, administering medications, assessing health needs, and helping individuals receive consistent, quality care throughout the night.

Required qualifications:

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

What You'll Do

• 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.

Why Join H-NNCSB?

Working at H-NNCSB gives you the opportunity to use your nursing background to support adults navigating mental health and substance use recovery. Join a team that values compassionate service, teamwork, and quality patient care.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Paid annual and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee discounts
• And more

Put your LPN skills to work where they have a lasting impact. Apply today to become part of the overnight nursing team at BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center.

Current H-NNCSB staff are not eligible for the Sign-on Bonus or those employed within the past year.

The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.