LPN Part Time
About The Position
Western State Hospital (WSH) is currently hiring for part time LPNs on 1st and 2nd shift. Successful candidates must be available to work 4, 8, or 12-hour shifts on weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 7 a.m-3:00 pm, or 3:00 pm-11:00 pm. Part-time LPNs are required to work a minimum of 64 hours per month. Additionally, they must work 4 hours on either Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, as well as 4 hours on another holiday, such as the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, or New Year’s Day. Join our dedicated team and provide high-quality patient care in a safe, therapeutic environment at a state psychiatric facility that operates 24/7. This is a great opportunity to work consistent weekday hours while making a meaningful impact. LPN will provide direct patient care in a safe, therapeutic environment for a specific patient population in a 24/7 psychiatric hospital that conforms to care and treatment policies and procedures and demonstrates knowledge of population specific needs and competencies.
Requirements
- Must have a Current LPN license that is eligible to be utilized in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Knowledge of illness and treatment modalities to include medication administration.
- Ability to implement nursing care plan and provide guidance to other staff.
- Ability to delegate and supervise nursing staff. Effective communication (written, verbal and sign).
- Ability to participate in interdisciplinary team. Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
- Ability to work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24-hour 7 day per week psychiatric hospital which at times may mean working a 16-hour shift if and when necessary.
- Complete all annual competency training to include TOVA III with physical restraints.
- Complete and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers with the American Heart Association
- Demonstrates knowledge of recovery/trauma informed care.
Nice To Haves
- Psych Nursing experience preferred.
- Veteran or Spouse of Veteran.
- Bilingual in Spanish
Responsibilities
- Providing quality care as a part of an interdisciplinary team
- Provide work direction to PNA staff, under supervision of an RN
- Maintaining accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment
- Creating healthy interpersonal interactions on adult acute admissions unit, geriatric unit, and extended rehabilitation service unit
- Observing and reporting feedback regarding interventions, treatments, behaviors, physical and emotional wellbeing, and other situations
- Documenting and communicating
- Using specialized training for promoting mental wellness recovery
- Prioritizes time to meet patient’s needs and provides direct patient care duties as assigned and when finished with medication administration.
- Implements all individual treatment plans as written.
- Administer medications, does treatments, and reports and documents patient education and response according to policy and procedure
Benefits
- Paid Shift Differential: 2nd shift weekdays $3.50/hr., and weekend/holidays $3.50/hr.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
