LPN, 2nd Shift Monday-Friday

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Staunton, VA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Western State Hospital is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM shift. This role offers a Monday–Friday schedule and a potential $3,000 sign-on bonus. LPNs will provide high-quality patient care in a safe, therapeutic environment at a state psychiatric facility that operates 24/7. Western State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), is a 302-bed Joint Commission/CMS-accredited psychiatric facility located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. It serves adults with serious mental health needs and is nationally recognized for its Psychosocial Rehabilitation “Learning” programs. The hospital provides a modern clinical setting and a therapeutic environment. The LPN will provide direct patient care for a specific patient population, conforming to care and treatment policies and procedures, and demonstrating knowledge of population-specific needs and competencies. The Nursing Department provides 24-hour direct care services to psychiatric patients with the goal of facilitating discharge to a less restrictive setting by assisting patients to improve and/or maintain their physical, mental, and social functioning, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

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

• 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
• 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
• Provide direct patient care by assessing needs, implementing treatment plans, and prioritizing 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
• Up to a $3,000 sign on bonus
• 2nd shift weekdays $3.50/hr., and weekend/holidays $3.50/hr.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees