Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
State Role Title: 49111
Hiring Range: $47,142 - $65,056
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Catawba Hospital
Agency Website: www.catawba.dbhds.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
~Shift Differential: Evening $3.50/Hour Weekday & Weekend
Nights $2.50/Hour Weekday & $4.00/Hour Weekend
First Shift Weekend $3.00 Hour
Holiday Differential
Excellent Employee benefits include:
* State Retirement Benefits
* 15 paid Holidays in 2025
* 12 paid Vacation days each year
* 8 paid Sick days each year
* 4 paid family / personal days each year
* Low-cost Anthem or AETNA Health Insurance
* Educational Assistance
* State Employee discounts
Catawba Hospital has full-time positions available for experienced LPNs interested in working with adult and/or geriatric patients with mental illnesses. Must possess clinical knowledge of principles and practices of practical nursing, medication administration, psychiatric disorders and developmental processes. Ability to implement planned nursing care and provide guidance to other staff. Experience in supervising CNAs. Applicants with long-term care experience with geriatric population will also be considered. Selected applicant will work evenings/night shift and will be eligible for shift differential.
$3,500 Sign-On Bonus for eligible LPN’s
Any overtime worked will be paid at one and one-half times the regular hourly rate of pay.
A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidates for this position under VA Code 2.2-1201.1.
Minimum Qualifications
Clinical knowledge of principles and practices of practical nursing, medication administration, psychiatric disorders, and developmental processes. Ability to implement planned nursing care and provides guidance to other staff. Demonstrate competence as defined on Competency Assessment.
Practical Nursing license in Virginia or licensure eligible
Additional Considerations
* Mental health and/or long-term care experience is preferred.
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.
CATAWBA HOSPITAL 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. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days. CATAWBA HOSPITAL offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 15 paid holidays, annual and sick leave. 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 Contact Pathways Led by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, the Career Pathways grant will help nearly 500 Virginians with disabilities, including young adults and veterans, gain new skills and credentials through Career Pathways to seek employment in competitive, high-demand, high-quality occupations.www.vadars.org 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 (HR Rep phone #) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY. CATAWBA HOSPITAL 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 is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.
Contact Information
Name: Beth Rhodes
Phone: 540-375-4211
Email: beth.rhodes@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.