LPN, 2nd Shift Monday-Friday

About the role

Western State Hospital is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM shift. No Weekends, No Mandatory Overtime. Offering a $3,000 sign on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a safe, therapeutic environment for a specific patient population
• Communicate clearly and respectfully using written, verbal, and electronic methods while following the chain of command
• 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

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)

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Medication administration
• Documentation
• Interdisciplinary teamwork
• Recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care principles

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

Pay

Salary up to $76,500

Schedule

2nd shift weekdays, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM