NURSE (LPN), EMERGENCY SERVICES CRISIS RECEIVING CENTER - CHARLOTTESVILLE (FULL TIME)

General Statement of Responsibilities

This is a FLSA non-exempt position. The incumbent serves as a Nurse in Region Ten Community Services at the 500 Old Lynchburg Road campus supporting the Center. In this capacity the incumbent will monitor the physical health and safety of persons enrolled in the Center, providing delivery and administration of medications as well as monitoring the para-professional staff trained in medication administration, communicating to other health care practitioners regarding consumer’s health status and providing education and consultation to other Center staff regarding health care issues.

Qualifications

• The incumbent must be an LPN and must be able to transport consumers, if needed.

Education

• The incumbent in this position must be a graduate of an accredited program (required).

Experience

• Experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs is preferred.
• Experience with phlebotomy is preferred.
• Pediatric nursing experience a plus.

Certification/License

• The incumbent in this position must be licensed (LPN) to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia (required).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of: substance use and serious mental illness, psychopharmacology and medication side effects, phlebotomy, medical issues related to substance abuse and mental illness; family individual and group techniques; crisis intervention; biological sciences and disease processes; substance abuse symptomology.
• Skills in: assessing needs of individuals with substance use diagnosis as well as those with serious mentally illnesses; planning appropriate intervention; delivering and administering medications; completing venipuncture; providing consultation; maintaining clinical records; communication with a wide range of people; crisis intervention; multiple therapeutic techniques; personal computers and keyboard usage.
• Abilities to: establish positive care-giving relationships with seriously mentally ill individuals; teach consumers/families about substance use and mental illness and medications; deliver and administer medications; complete venipuncture safely; communicate effectively with all staff, consumers, and stakeholders/community partner agencies; complete paperwork and required documentation; work cooperatively as a team member with other care providers; receive work direction and supervision from RNs and Emergency Services Director.

Position Location

Region Ten Community Services Board
500 Old Lynchburg Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903-4402

Hourly Salary Range

Grade 9: $24.04 - $31.53 per hour

Schedule

Full-time (Non-exempt); flexible schedule with evening, overnight, holiday and/or weekend work may be required.