Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Crisis Center $5K Hiring Bonus

Horizon Behavioral Heal•Lynchburg, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) working in the Horizon Behavioral Health Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Center are responsible for management of the overall medical care of assigned individuals at the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. LPNs are responsible for providing nursing care to crisis stabilization, detox, and clients in need of medical clearance. This includes the service delivery of medication administration and diagnostic procedures along with delivery of client/family education, consultation with physicians, and carrying out of provider's orders.

Requirements

Successful completion of a course of study that allows for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of VA.
One year of experience providing nursing services as an LPN or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to physical health and intellectual disabilities.
Knowledge of nursing best practices.
Ability to administer medications.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses or techniques.
Ability to perform medical interviews in order to obtain information and to formulate appropriate treatment plans and referrals.
Ability to produce, read, and relay medical lab results.
Commitment to serving the ID/DD population.
Ability to lift and transfer consumers up to an average of 50 to 80 pounds.
Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills: verbally, person-to-person and through use of the telephone, and written.
Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

NEW Crisis Receiving Center Night Shift LPN's

Responsibilities

Management of the overall medical care of assigned individuals at the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Providing nursing care to crisis stabilization, detox, and clients in need of medical clearance.
Medication administration and diagnostic procedures.
Client/family education.
Consultation with physicians.
Carrying out of provider's orders.
Respond quickly to correct situations deemed to be hazardous, especially to consumers.
Record data and complete documentation within established expectations and by communicated deadlines.
Work in and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
Safely assist individuals with all aspects of physical management including equipment use, safe lifting and physical assistance.
Train staff to implement training programs for the individuals.

Benefits

$5K Hiring Bonus for NEW Crisis Receiving Center Night Shift LPN's, active as of 04/21/2026, $5000 Total, paid in three (3) installments; $2000 upon receipt of the following: Background clearances, including fingerprint background check, Acceptable drug screen results, Satisfactory references; $1500 upon satisfactory completion of the six (6) month probationary period; $1500 upon completion of twelve (12) months of continuous employment, with a satisfactory performance evaluation.
This hiring bonus is applicable to new hires only, or otherwise, individuals not having been employed for a minimum of 1 year from the date application is received
This position will include a 10% Salary Differential which will be paid annually. This salary differential is associated exclusively with providing services in the Crisis Receiving Center.
In addition, each employee who works between the required hours will receive a Shift Premium.
Virginia Retirement System (see details about VRS online)
11 paid holidays with separate yearly allocated sick leave and separate accrued annual leave with yearly rollover
Emphasis on wellness, career ladder and development opportunities
HSA and FSA plans
Annual wellness programs
Local discounts
Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia
Several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance.
Generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays.
Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs.
Working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.