Title: LPN -12-Hr., Day Shifts

State Role Title: 49111

Hiring Range: Min. Salary: $50,489/yr - Salary Commensurate with Relevant Years of Experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Southwestern VA Mtl Hlth Inst

Agency Website:www.swvmhi.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

SWVMHI in Marion, VA is recruiting for a 12-hour, AM Shift LPN to join its talented and dedicated Nursing Service Team.

Shift Hours: 6:30 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Working at Least Every Other Weekend

Shift Differentials and Weekend/Holiday Supplements Available

LPNs assist in providing nursing care to individuals served by:
• Using the Nursing Process to implement and evaluate nursing care delivery as reflected on
the Nursing Care Plan part of the individual's Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan
• Creating healthy interpersonal interactions with individuals on adult acute admission units,
geriatric unit, and extended rehabilitation service unit
• Maintaining accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for individuals
• Administering medications, providing treatments, assisting with activities and education, and
other direct care services
• Documenting in the Electronic Health Record regarding observations, communications,
education, interventions, treatments, responses, and behaviors
• Under supervision of RN, overseeing care given by the Psychiatric Care Technicians

KSAs and or Competencies required to successfully perform the work:
• Demonstrated ability to safely and efficiently administer medications to a group of diverse
persons, assess effectiveness, and provide teaching to individuals/family/groups with follow
up documentation in the electronic health record
• Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the
points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate
times.
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of self, other Individuals, organizations to make
improvements or take corrective action
• Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to watch gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure machine is working properly
• Conducting tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or
performance
• Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
• Vision and hearing adequate to recognize and respond to situations and ensure safety of
people at facility
• Demonstrate oral, written, telephone, and electronic skills to adequately communicate with
others including individuals served, CSBs, family, and other customers; complete medical
record documentation, and "hand-off" information satisfactorily to other caregivers at all levels
in the facility
• Demonstrate successful interventions to manage conflict including crises and aggressive
behavior, work effectively in a constantly changing environment, and able to tolerate
emotional stress
• Computer skills including electronic health record
• Demonstrated ability to practice infection control measures and appropriately apply standards
in daily activities
• Ability to work overtime in a staffing emergency
• Ability to obtain EKG and do admission intake calls
• Ability to work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing
acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement

Minimum Qualifications

1. Require License or eligibility to practice as Practical Nurse by the Virginia State Board of
Nursing in the State of Virginia

Additional Considerations

1. Experience working in a psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term care or
correctional setting is preferred.
2. Documenting in the Electronic Health Record regarding observations, communications,
education, interventions, treatments, responses, and behaviors

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.

Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SWVMHI) only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed, or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. For classified positions, postings will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

SWVMHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer located in Marion, VA. 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.

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 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

A fingerprint-based criminal history check, a Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check, and drug testing is required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending ("barrier") charges (Go to the code sections to see barrier crimes and related information).

Contact Information

Name: Rebecca Richardson

Phone: 276-706-3516

Email: rebecca.richardson@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.