Licensed Practical Nurse - Part-Time

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse - Part-Time

State Role Title: 49111

Hiring Range: $28.75/hour plus shift differentials

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Agency Website:https://ccca.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents is currently seeking either a fresh graduate or experienced individual to work as a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse on 2nd shift, alongside our Pediatrician to help in the pediatric clinic. Shift hours 130p-930pm Monday and Wednesday every week, hours may vary based on pediatrician availability.

The LPN provides quality nursing care to our pediatric psychiatric patients based on standards of nursing practice and care within the scope of license. Candidate will be responsible for:

- Communicating with pediatric provider earlier in the day to obtain the list of patients to be seen.
- Communicating with each unit RNs if there are patients needing to be seen by pediatrician. Collect relevant data for each patient such as lab results or outside records.
- Review the pediatric consult order in a patient chart. You can communicate with each unit RNs if there are patients need to be seen by pediatrician.
- Get the patient from the unit and escort to the clinic and return the patient back to the unit.
- Remain in the clinic while pediatrician examine the patient.
- Assist in minor procedures (specimen collections or other minor procedures)
- Ensure the medical equipment are sanitized based on the standard of practice after any procedure.
- Complete labs slip if needed and transport the specimen to Augusta health.
- Communicate with pediatrician if any follow up is needed for the patient.
- Communicate the follow up with the unit RN and document it in the patient chart.

Paid Shift Differential on 2nd shift $3.50/hr.

Minimum Qualifications

- Current, Virginia license to practice as a LPN or license eligible; multi-state compact endorsement is accepted.
- Knowledge of illness and treatment modalities to include medication administration.
- Ability to implement nursing care plan and provide guidance to other staff.
- Ability to delegate and supervise nursing staff. Effective communication (written, verbal and sign).
- Ability to participate in interdisciplinary team. Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
- Ability to work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24 hour 7 day per week psychiatric hospital which at times may mean working a 16-hour shift if and when necessary.
- Complete all annual competency training to include TOVA III with physical restraints
- Complete and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers with the American Heart Association
- Demonstrates knowledge of recovery/trauma informed care.

Additional Considerations

- Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities.
- Experience in psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term care or correction setting is preferred.
- Bi-lingual Spanish and English is a plus.
-Experience working with children

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (540-332-2100) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability.

DBHDS Facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated for COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and offer COVID - 19 vaccination programs to staff, residents, clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: Elizabeth weber

Phone: 540-332-8056

Email: elizabeth.weber@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.