Nurse; Rn Or Lpn), Emergency Services, Overnight

The incumbent serves as a Nurse in Region Ten Community Services at the 500 Old Lynchburg Road campus supporting the 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, communicating to other health care practitioners regarding consumer’s health status and providing education and 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. LPN will be under direct supervision of RN. 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/LPN is part of the ESSTS Center, which is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day biological/medical needs of the consumers.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Certification/License

• RN:
  The incumbent in this position must be registered (RN) to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• LPN:
  The incumbent in this position must be licensed (LPN) to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• To ensure the safe and efficient operation of the program, a valid Virginia Driver’s License plus an acceptable driving record as issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles are required. For business use of a personal car, a certificate of valid personal automobile insurance must be provided.

Grade 9 or 11

Schedule:

FT, Overnight

Location:

500 Old Lynchburg Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider
• Mental Health Care