LPN, 2nd Shift

Title: LPN, 2nd Shift Monday–Friday

State Role

Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: Salary up to $73,000 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital, 103 Valley Center Drive, Staunton, VA 24401

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

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

Shift differential: 2nd shift weekdays $3.50/hr. and weekend/holidays $3.50/hr.

We are looking for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM shift. No weekends, no mandatory overtime.

Provide direct patient care in a safe, therapeutic environment for a specific patient population within a 24/7 psychiatric hospital. The role aligns with care and treatment policies, procedures and demonstrates knowledge of population specific needs and competencies.

• Provide quality care as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Provide work direction to PNA staff under the supervision of an RN
• Maintain accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment
• Create healthy interpersonal interactions on adult acute admissions, geriatric, and extended rehabilitation units
• Observe and report feedback regarding interventions, treatments, behaviors, physical and emotional wellbeing, and other situations
• Document and communicate effectively
• Use specialized training to promote mental wellness recovery
• Prioritize time to meet patient needs and provide direct patient care duties as assigned, including medication administration
• Implement all individual treatment plans as written
• Administer medications, conduct treatments, and report and document patient education and responses according to policy and procedure
• Communicate clearly and respectfully using written, verbal, and electronic methods while following chain of command
• Demonstrate openness to feedback by listening, asking clarifying questions, and applying suggestions
• Provide direct patient care by assessing needs, implementing treatment plans, and prioritizing care tasks
• Administer medications and treatments accurately, follow medication policies 100% of the time, and document education, responses, and any errors
• Deliver patient care using recovery-oriented and trauma-informed principles
• Support unit milieu management by applying TOVA principles, assisting the RN, and guiding PCTs in daily care needs
• Participate in psychosocial rehabilitation activities and maintain medication room supplies, equipment checks, and documentation
• Utilize the Electronic Health Record effectively and provide patient medication information under RN supervision
• Complete all required in-services, annual competencies, and training in a timely manner
• Demonstrate reliability by following attendance policies, flexing schedules as needed, assisting coworkers, responding to duress alarms, and completing assignments thoroughly

• Current Virginia or Compact LPN licensure (or eligibility)
• Knowledge of mental illness, treatment modalities, and safe medication administration
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, evaluate patient care, and implement nursing care plans
• Strong leadership skills with ability to delegate, supervise, and guide nursing staff
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, and sign) and ability to work collaboratively on interdisciplinary teams
• Knowledge and application of recovery-oriented and trauma‑informed care principles
• Ability to work overtime or extended shifts in a 24/7 psychiatric hospital when required
• Completion of all mandatory annual competencies, including TOVA III with physical restraints
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers (AHA)
• Psych Nursing experience (preferred)
• Veteran or Veteran Spouse (preferred)
• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Retirement with cash match
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid time off (annual, sick, family/personal, and community service)
• Life insurance
• Potential eligibility for the Virginia Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (BH‑LRP), subject to program criteria and restrictions

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