Licensed Practical Nurse Wage​/Evenings

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (Days/Evenings)

State Role

Title:

49111

Hiring Range: $28.75/hr

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

THIS IS A WAGE POSITION WITH NO BENEFITS. Come Join our team of LPNs that makes a difference! The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental services support individuals by promoting recover, self-determination, and wellness in all aspects of life. DBHDS operates 12 facilities: 8 behavioral health facilities for adults, a training center, a psychiatric facility for children and adolescents, a medical center, and a center for behavioral rehabilitation.

State facilities provide highly structured, intensive services for individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, or need substance use disorder services. DBHDS is committed to a life of possibilities for all Virginians. This position will work at SVMHI, a 72‑bed, Joint Commission and CMS accredited inpatient psychiatric hospital operated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).

• Provides advanced nursing care for patients with psychiatric disorders in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, as well as nursing standards and regulations.
• Safely implements the use of Seclusion/Restraints including knowledge of physical/emotional risk factors of the patients served at the facility.
• Successfully completes BLS, Therapeutic Options (TO) and other required training upon employment at the facility.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills, team‑focused care and a professional approach.
• Plans, implements and evaluates care utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and physical disorders, and cultural needs of the individual psychiatric patient.
• Provides good clinical knowledge and serves as a resource to staff.

• 1st shift weekend – $3.00 per hour
• 2nd shift weekday – $3.50 per hour/2nd shift weekend/holidays – $3.50 per hour
• 3rd shift weekday – $2.50 per hour/3rd shift weekend/holidays – $4.00 per hour

This position requires completion of a 4‑week New Employee Orientation for on‑the‑job training. Orientation hours are from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with a one‑hour lunch break for Orientation Week 1 (no flexibility for Week
1) and then as scheduled by the Nurse Educator for the remaining Orientation Weeks 2‑4, which will include some days/evenings. There is some flexibility for the remaining orientation schedule with coordination with the Nurse Educator; however, must be available to attend orientation for a minimum of 16 hours per week to complete orientation cycle.

This position will work as scheduled (up to 28 hours per week) on days and evenings. It will work minimally every other weekend and will work holidays on a rotating basis.

• Current, in good standing, LPN licensed to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or license eligible.
• Basic computer skills; will be trained to complete documentation in an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Valid driver’s license required and must remain valid and in good standing throughout employment.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of nursing and psychiatric nursing.
• Successfully completes BLS, Therapeutic Options (TO) and other required training upon employment at the facility.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills, team‑focused care and a professional approach.

• Experience as an LPN in a psychiatric healthcare facility, acute care, long‑term or correctional setting.
• Veterans and people with National Service.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint‑based criminal history check, drug screen and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2‑314 and 37.2‑408.1, the…