LPN, 2nd Shift Monday-Friday

DHRM • Staunton, VA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Western State Hospital is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for a Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM shift. This role offers a consistent weekday schedule with no weekends or mandatory overtime, and a potential $3,000 sign-on bonus. LPNs will provide direct patient care in a safe, therapeutic environment within a 24/7 psychiatric hospital, adhering to care and treatment policies and procedures. The position involves working with specific patient populations and requires knowledge of their unique needs and competencies. This is an opportunity to join a dedicated team and make a meaningful impact while enjoying the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley.

Requirements

• Current Virginia or Compact LPN licensure (or eligibility).
• Knowledge of mental illness, treatment modalities, and safe medication administration.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, and implement nursing care plans.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to delegate, supervise, and guide nursing staff.
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, and sign) and ability to work collaboratively on interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge and application of recovery-oriented and trauma‑informed care principles.
• Ability to work overtime or extended shifts in a 24/7 psychiatric hospital when required.
• Completion of all mandatory annual competencies, including TOVA III with physical restraints.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers (AHA).

Nice To Haves

• Psych Nursing experience
• Veteran or Veteran Spouse
• Bilingual in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a safe, therapeutic environment for a specific patient population in a 24/7 psychiatric hospital.
• Conform to care and treatment policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of population specific needs and competencies.
• Provide quality care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Provide work direction to PNA staff, under supervision of an RN.
• Maintain accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment.
• Create healthy interpersonal interactions on adult acute admissions unit, geriatric unit, and extended rehabilitation service unit.
• Observe and report feedback regarding interventions, treatments, behaviors, physical and emotional wellbeing, and other situations.
• Document and communicate patient information.
• Use specialized training for promoting mental wellness recovery.
• Prioritize time to meet patient’s needs and provide direct patient care duties as assigned and when finished with medication administration.
• Implement all individual treatment plans as written.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and report and document patient education and response according to policy and procedure.
• 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.
• Assess patient needs, implement treatment plans, and prioritize 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 duress alarms, and completing assignments thoroughly.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Retirement with cash match
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid time off (annual, sick, family/personal, and community service)
• Life insurance
• Potential eligibility for the Virginia Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (BH-LRP), subject to program criteria and restrictions.
• $3,000 sign on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree