LPN - Wage No

Title

LPN - Wage No Benefits

W49111

$28.75 per Hour

UG

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Central State Hospital

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General Public - G

This is an hourly/wage position. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a week and are limited to 1500 hours in a year, which is May 1st through April 30th each year.

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277‑bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH maintains the only maximum‑security treatment facility in the state (111 beds) and also has 166 beds for individuals in the community who need inpatient care or are in the criminal justice system. Treatment modalities include medication, evidence‑based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and substance‑use treatment.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of practical nursing and pharmacology.
• Demonstrated ability to use knowledge, judgment and skill as defined by licensure regulations to provide care for patients with mental and physical illnesses.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to implement a variety of nursing actions and individualized treatment interventions in complex care situations, and to identify indicators of risk that must be reported to a RN or physician.
• Ability to provide teaching for individuals and groups that promotes independence in personal care and daily living.
• Ability to provide and accept positive and corrective feedback.
• Ability to collaborate, problem solve and negotiate with peers, colleagues of the interdisciplinary treatment team and all departments and disciplines.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and physical conditions and biopsychosocial needs of patients.
• Ability to adapt care to patients’ developmental and cultural needs.

• Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program.
• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Valid Virginia Driver’s License.

• Prior experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse or previous direct care work experience in mental health.

Hourly/wage position; not eligible for benefits.

The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.