LPN Part Time

Western State Hospital (WSH) is seeking part-time Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for 1st and 2nd shift positions. 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., 7 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., or 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Part-time LPNs are required to work a minimum of 64 hours per month and must work 4 hours on either Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, as well as 4 hours on another holiday (e.g., the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, or New Year’s Day).

About the Role

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 role offers consistent weekday hours while making a meaningful impact on patient well-being.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a safe, therapeutic environment for a specific patient population in a 24/7 psychiatric hospital, adhering to care and treatment policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of population-specific needs and competencies.
• Deliver quality care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Provide work direction to Patient Nursing Assistant (PNA) staff under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Maintain accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment.
• Foster healthy interpersonal interactions on adult acute admissions, geriatric, and extended rehabilitation service units.
• Observe and report feedback regarding interventions, treatments, behaviors, physical and emotional well-being, and other situations.
• Document and communicate patient care and progress.
• Use specialized training to promote mental wellness and recovery.
• Prioritize time to meet patient needs, including direct patient care duties after medication administration.
• Implement all individual treatment plans as written.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and report/document patient education and response according to policy and procedure.
• Complete all annual competency training, including TOVA III with physical restraints.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers with the American Heart Association.
• Demonstrate knowledge of recovery and trauma-informed care.
• Work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24-hour, 7-day-per-week psychiatric hospital, which may include working a 16-hour shift if necessary.

Requirements

• Current LPN license eligible for use in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Knowledge of illness and treatment modalities, including medication administration.
• Ability to implement a nursing care plan and provide guidance to other staff.
• Ability to delegate and supervise nursing staff.
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, and sign language).
• Ability to participate in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Qualifications

• Psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• Veteran or spouse of a veteran.
• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred).

Pay

Starting pay is $36.50 per hour, with shift differentials:

• 2nd shift weekdays: +$3.50/hour
• Weekends and holidays: +$3.50/hour

Schedule

• Part-time, minimum 64 hours per month.
• Shifts: 7 a.m.–7 p.m., 7 a.m.–3 p.m., or 3 p.m.–11 p.m.
• Must work weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday).
• Must work 4 hours on either Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, plus 4 hours on another holiday (e.g., day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, or New Year’s Day).