LPN Day Shift
About The Position
Western State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, is seeking licensed practical nurses to provide direct patient care in a safe, therapeutic environment for a diverse patient population in a 24/7 psychiatric hospital. Nurses follow established care and treatment policies and address patient-specific needs across adult acute admissions, geriatric, and extended rehabilitation units. The hospital is a 302-bed Joint Commission- and CMS-accredited psychiatric facility serving adults with serious mental health needs. This position works a set 12-hour first-shift schedule on a two-week rotation: 36 hours one week and 48 hours the next, or vice versa. The available shift is 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The role may require overtime during staffing emergencies, potentially including a 16-hour shift. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is available to LPNs new to DBHDS or not employed by DBHDS within the past year.
Requirements
- Knowledge of illness and treatment modalities, including medication administration.
- Ability to implement nursing care plans and provide guidance to other staff.
- Ability to delegate and supervise nursing staff.
- Effective written, verbal, and sign communication skills.
- Ability to participate in an interdisciplinary team and assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
- Ability to work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week psychiatric hospital, potentially including 16-hour shifts.
- Complete annual competency training, including TOVA III with physical restraints.
- Complete and maintain Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers with the American Heart Association.
- Knowledge of recovery- and trauma-informed care.
Nice To Haves
- Psychiatric nursing experience.
- Veteran or spouse of a veteran.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Provide work direction to PNA staff under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Maintain a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment.
- Foster healthy interpersonal interactions within adult acute admissions, geriatric, and extended rehabilitation units.
- Observe, document, and report patient treatments, behaviors, and overall wellbeing.
- Administer medications and treatments and support continuity of care through effective communication.
- Promote health and wellness education and monitor equipment functionality.
- Perform skilled nursing care for patients with complex mental and physical conditions within the scope of an LPN license.
- Monitor and document vital signs in the Electronic Health Record.
- Assist individuals with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
- Provide one-on-one direct observations.
- Use de-escalation techniques to manage behavioral situations.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and participate in interdisciplinary teams.
- Implement nursing care plans and provide guidance to other staff; delegate and supervise nursing staff.
- Complete annual competency training, including TOVA III with physical restraints.
- Maintain Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers through the American Heart Association.
Benefits
- $3,000 sign-on bonus for eligible LPNs who are new to DBHDS or have not been employed with DBHDS within the past year.
- 13 paid holidays.
- 12 vacation days.
- 8 sick days.
- 4 family/personal days annually.
- Low-cost comprehensive Anthem or AETNA health insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Group life and optional life insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- Continuing education support.
- Training opportunities.
- Exclusive state employee discounts.
- First-shift differential of $3.00 per hour for weekends and holidays.
- Second-shift differential of $3.50 per hour for weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
