Licensed Practical Nurse; Evening​/Night Shift

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (Evening/Night Shift)
Location: Dinwiddie

Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse (Evening/Night Shift)

State Role

Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: $53,564 - $73,18

Pay Band: 3

Agency:
Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:

Hiram Davis Medical Center

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

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center, located in Petersburg, Virginia, is a medical facility providing acute medical diagnoses, skilled care, intermediate care, and long-term care to individuals receiving services in DBHDS facilities and within the community that have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Admissions to HWDMC are generally either permanent placement or special hospitalization. Patients typically come to HWDMC as a special hospitalization for step-down to stabilize, post-surgery rehabilitation, or long-term care.

Hiram Davis Medical Center is currently recruiting Licensed Practical Nurses for the Evening and Night Shift to provide direct and skilled nursing support to patients of all ages, assisting with personal care, daily activities, nourishment, mobility, and restorative exercises.

Duties include:

Monitor and document patient health, behavior, and treatments and reporting any changes to licensed staff.

Support one-to-one supervision, safe patient transport, and maintain a clean, safe environment.

Coordinate staffing, participate in therapeutic activities, and ensure care is delivered according to hospital policies and standards.

KSA's and Competencies required for the positions:

Knowledgeable in practical nursing principles, patient care, anatomy, pharmacology, and hospital safety.

Skilled in medication administration, patient assessments, IV/PICC care, catheterizations, and restorative exercises.

Able to implement care plans, supervise staff, provide one-to-one patient care, and respond to emergencies.

Proficient in documentation, communication, and coordinating patient transport and behavioral plans, with flexibility to work varied shifts and overtime.

LPN's will work two 12 hour shifts and two 8 hour shifts per week to equal 40 hours

Minimum Qualifications

Current licensure as LPN with the Virginia State Board of Nursing.

Graduation from an accredited School of Practical Nursing along with successful completion of an acceptable Pharmacology course.

Knowledge of medication administration and EHR systems.

Additional Considerations

Experience working in a long-term care setting preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Requirements :
Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.

You will receive a confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to "Your Application" in your account.

This position is open until filled; however, applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.

Background Investigation:
All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers, individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.

Reasonable Accommodations:
Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the…