Title: LPN

State Role Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: Starting Pay $53,564 per year. (Commensurate with Experience)

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

A. Patient Medications and Med Room Responsibilities
•Follows policy related to medication administration 100% of the time, and documents 100% of medication errors via Medication Incident Report.
• Accurately dispenses medications as prescribed.
• Administers medication to patients.
• Documents medication consumed and refusal in the Electronic Health Record.
• Educates patients on medications prescribed.
• Observes patients and chart changes in patient condition, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
• Maintains EHR documentation and reports as directed by the RN
• Monitors medication room needs and supplies, checking expiration dates, and ordering supplies as necessary.
• Monitors medical equipment in med room and documents the need for repairs/ replacement as needed.

B. Direct Care
• Identifies and provides patient care needs using recovery and trauma informed care principles, and reports observations to appropriate personnel and/or documents in EHR.
• Provides direct patient care duties as assigned, including sitting 1:1, especially to ensure PCTs are able to take breaks as appropriate.
• Implements all individual treatment plans as written.
• Assists RN in processing new admissions and discharges as assigned
• Participates and assists in patient therapy and active groups.

C. Milieu Management
• Build therapeutic relationships with patient that promote approved treatment plan.
• Assists with interventions and behavioral emergencies, using TOVA principles and other safety tools in order to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff, observing and reporting/ documenting events accurately.
• Assists RN with supervision of PCTs by providing work direction and serving as a role model.
• Complete nursing monitoring and documentation per RN direction.
• Assists RN with supervision of unit milieu ensuring treatment plans are being followed.

D. Training
• Takes responsibility to attend all mandatory trainings required by the center and/or supervisor as scheduled.
• Ensure all Knowledge Center mandatory trainings are completed during the evaluation period.
• Attends trainings as recommended by supervisor for professional growth and/or to earn or maintain required certifications and licensing.
• Ensures Training is current and demonstrates proficiency in the following core competencies: TOVA, First Aid/CPR.

E. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of illness and treatment modalities esp to include medication management
• Ability to implement nursing care plan and provide guidance to Psychiatric Care Techs as necessary
• Computer skills and ability to document without error in the Electronic Health Record required
• Skilled at communicating with a young patient population with special needs
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels across treatment teams and within nursing department
• Demonstrated knowledge of mental health psychiatric diagnosis, trauma-informed care, and treatments

Additional Considerations

Veteran
Bilingual language skills

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.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and 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.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to 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 any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged 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 with the Department of Aging and 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. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (540)332-8056 for assistance.

DBHDS 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. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: John Lee

Phone: 540-290-7795

Email: john.lee@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.