Part-Time LPN: Weekend Shifts + Differential

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Staunton (VA); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 52.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking part-time LPNs at Western State Hospital. Successful candidates will work on first and second shifts, including weekends, with shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 a.m.–3 p.m., or 3 p.m.–11 p.m.

A minimum of 64 hours per month is required. Part-time roles include a starting state wage with a $36.50/hour base, plus applicable shift differentials.

Formación

• Current LPN license eligible to be utilized in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Knowledge of illness and treatment modalities to include medication administration.
• Ability to implement nursing care plan and provide guidance to other staff.
• Ability to delegate and supervise nursing staff. Effective communication (written, verbal and sign).
• Ability to participate in interdisciplinary team. Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Ability to work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24-hour 7 day per week psychiatric hospital which at times may mean working a 16-hour shift if and when necessary.
• Complete all annual competency training to include TOVA III with physical restraints.
• Complete and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers with the American Heart Association.
• Psych Nursing experience preferred.
• Veteran or Spouse of Veteran.
• Bilingual in Spanish

Responsabilidades

• Providing quality care as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Provide work direction to PNA staff, under supervision of an RN.
• Maintaining accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment.
• Creating healthy interpersonal interactions on adult acute admissions unit, geriatric unit, and extended rehabilitation service unit.
• Observing and reporting feedback regarding interventions, treatments, behaviors, physical and emotional wellbeing, and other situations.
• Documenting and communicating.
• Using specialized training for promoting mental wellness recovery.
• Prioritizes time to meet patient’s needs and provides direct patient care duties as assigned and when finished with medication administration.
• Implements all individual treatment plans as written.
• Administer medications, does treatments, and reports and documents patient education and response according to policy and procedure

Descripción del empleo

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking part-time LPNs at Western State Hospital. Successful candidates will work on first and second shifts, including weekends, with shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 a.m.–3 p.m., or 3 p.m.–11 p.m.

A minimum of 64 hours per month is required. Part-time roles include a starting state wage with a $36.50/hour base, plus applicable shift differentials.