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Newport News Behavioral Health Center

At Newport News Behavioral Health Center, we are always learning, growing, and focused on our effort to provide the highest quality and compassionate care to our patients. If you are interested in a career dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the patients and families you serve, then Newport News Behavioral Health Center is the place for you! Come join our team!

Located in beautiful Newport News, near historic Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach VA. Our extraordinary people are in the right place making a positive difference in the lives of children every day! Newport News Behavioral Health Center offers hope and healing, providing intensive residential and acute treatment, for males and females ages 8-21.

As an LPN, you implement nursing care for assigned residents. You assist in the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of nursing care under the direction of the DON according to standards of practice. You utilize advanced skills in patient care after education and training.

Provide direct patient care in adolescent psychiatric and general psychiatric settings; assess patient needs; develop care plans; coordinate with interdisciplinary team; monitor patient progress; maintain accurate documentation; uphold safety and compliance standards.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off

Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing program for Licensed Practical Nurses and hold a valid license in the state of Virginia to practice as an LPN. Current CPR certification or willingness to obtain CPR upon hire. Prefer minimum one year experience in an adolescent psychiatric or general psychiatric setting. Requires mental alertness, stamina, and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all its subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.

Newport News, VA $29.00-$33.00