Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
About The Position
The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board is seeking a compassionate and dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team. In this role, you will provide direct nursing care and support to individuals living with mental illness or developmental disability. The LPN works as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the individuals we serve. Since 1971, the Hampton - Newport News Community Services Board has provided a comprehensive continuum of high-quality, essential, and community-based services to citizens of the Peninsula who are living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, you will be assisting the psychiatrist or medical doctor with the prescription, administration, and monitoring of medications, conducting client assessments, delivering medical-based treatment services, and providing crisis intervention and supportive counseling. This role is ideal for a compassionate nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to supporting individuals living with mental health or developmental disabilities.
Requirements
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- One (1) year of experience in medication administration in a substance abuse treatment, psychiatric setting, or long-term care facility, including the dispensing of narcotic medication.
- Must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care and support to individuals living with mental illness or developmental disability.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the individuals served.
- Assist the psychiatrist or medical doctor with the prescription, administration, and monitoring of medications.
- Conduct client assessments.
- Deliver medical-based treatment services.
- Provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- Shift Differential for Evening, Overnight, and Weekend shifts
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Paid Annual Leave & Sick Leave
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 403(b)
- Wellness Incentives
- Professional Nursing Licensing Renewal Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
