LPN, 2nd Shift

Title: LPN, 2nd Shift Monday-Friday

State Role

Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: Salary up to $76,500

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

Interested in a Monday–Friday Schedule and up to a $3,000 sign on bonus?

Western State Hospital is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM — 11:30 PM shift! No Weekends, No Mandatory Overtime.

Offering following Shift Differential:
2nd shift weekdays $3.50/hr., and weekend/holidays $3.50/hr.

Join our dedicated team and provide high-quality patient care in a safe, therapeutic environment at a state psychiatric facility that operates 24/7. This is a great opportunity to work consistent weekday hours while making a meaningful impact.

Location:

Western State Hospital
103 Valley Center Drive, Staunton, VA 24401.

Who We Are
Western State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), has been a leader in psychiatric treatment since 1828. WSH is a 302-bed Joint Commission/CMS-accredited psychiatric facility located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. Just 30 minutes from vibrant university towns, our hospital serves adults with serious mental health needs and is nationally recognized for our Psychosocial Rehabilitation “Learning” programs.

WSH provides a modern clinical setting and a therapeutic environment for patients, supported by highly qualified staff. Employees also enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Shenandoah Valley, with nearby cities such as Charlottesville and Harrisonburg offering dining, entertainment, and outdoor activities, making Staunton an attractive place to live and work.

• Providing quality care as a part of an interdisciplinary team
• Provide work direction to PNA staff, under supervision of an RN
• Maintaining accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment
• Creating healthy interpersonal interactions on adult acute admissions unit, geriatric unit, and extended rehabilitation service unit
• Observing and reporting feedback regarding interventions, treatments, behaviors, physical and emotional wellbeing, and other situations
• Documenting and communicating
• Using specialized training for promoting mental wellness recovery
• Prioritizes time to meet patient’s needs and provides direct patient care duties as assigned and when finished with medication administration.
• Implements all individual treatment plans as written.
• Administer medications, does treatments, and reports and documents patient education and response according to policy and procedure

The Nursing Department provides 24-hour direct care services to psychiatric patients. The goal of care is to facilitate discharge to a less restrictive setting by assisting patients to improve and/or maintain their physical, mental and social functioning. This nursing care goal is achieved in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

• Communicate clearly and respectfully using written, verbal, and electronic methods while following the 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 malls and maintain medication room supplies, equipment checks, and documentation per policy.
• 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…