LPN Part Time

Title: LPN Part Time

State Role

Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: $36.50 plus shift differentials

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

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

• Work part‑time LPN shifts on 1st and 2nd shift, with 4, 8, or 12‑hour options on weekends (Friday – Monday) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 a.m.–3 p.m., or 3 p.m.–11 p.m.; minimum 64 hours per month.
• Work 4 hours on either Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, plus 4 hours on another holiday (e.g., the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve or Day).
• Provide direct patient care in a 24/7 psychiatric hospital for a specific patient population, following care and treatment policies and procedures.
• Deliver quality care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Give work direction to PNA staff under RN supervision.
• 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 observations regarding interventions, treatments, behaviors, and patients’ physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Document and communicate care activities.
• Use specialized training to promote mental wellness and recovery.
• Prioritize time to meet patients’ needs; provide direct patient care duties as assigned and after medication administration.
• Implement all individual treatment plans as written.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and document patient education and responses according to policy and procedure.
• Paid shift differential: 2nd shift weekdays $3.50/hr and weekend/holiday $3.50/hr.

• Current LPN licence eligible for use in Virginia.
• Knowledge of illness and treatment modalities, including medication administration.
• Ability to implement nursing care plans and guide other staff.
• Ability to delegate and supervise nursing staff; effective written, verbal, and sign communication.
• Capacity to participate in interdisciplinary teams; assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Willingness to work overtime (potential 16‑hour shifts) during staffing emergencies in a 24‑hour/7‑day psychiatric setting.
• Complete all annual competency training, including TOVA III with physical restraints.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers (American Heart Association).
• Demonstrate knowledge of recovery/trauma‑informed care.

• Psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• Veteran or spouse of a veteran.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Applications and résumés must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. Review will begin five (5) days after posting. All applicants undergo extensive background investigation and pre‑employment drug screening.

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process, per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Notify Human Resources at  during business hours.

The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race, 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. No retaliation will occur against individuals alleging policy violations.

DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. Veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members are encouraged to apply.

Name:
Elizabeth Weber

Phone:

Email: elizabeth.weberginia.gov

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022 and February 29, 2024 may use that COD for the Alternative Hiring Process.