Nurse LPN - Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program
About The Position
The Nurse LPN - ACT Program supports our Assertive Community Treatment team by delivering safe, timely nursing services for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. This role is essential to maintaining medication continuity, clinical stability, and accurate documentation in a community-focused model of care. Key responsibilities include psychiatric nursing assessments, medication administration (including narcotic dispensing as applicable), therapeutic support, crisis response assistance, and maintaining complete medical records in accordance with regulatory and program standards.
Requirements
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with the Virginia State Board of Nursing.
- Graduate of an accredited LPN school of nursing.
- One (1) year of medication administration experience in substance abuse treatment, psychiatric, or long-term care settings, including dispensing of narcotic medication.
- Valid driver’s license for community-based client support.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team.
- Must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.
Responsibilities
- Delivering safe, timely nursing services for adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
- Maintaining medication continuity, clinical stability, and accurate documentation.
- Performing psychiatric nursing assessments.
- Administering medications, including narcotic dispensing as applicable.
- Providing therapeutic support.
- Assisting with crisis response.
- Maintaining complete medical records in accordance with regulatory and program standards.
- Reviewing updates and prioritizing client needs.
- Balancing scheduled client interactions with walk-in needs.
- Adjusting calmly when symptoms escalate or a situation becomes urgent.
- Ensuring records are current and complete.
- Connecting with colleagues to confirm next steps and continuity of care.
- Performing clear handoffs, documentation checks, and preparation for the next day’s caseload.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Annual and Sick Leave
- 11 paid holidays
- Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
