- Using the Nursing Process to implement and evaluate nursing care delivery as reflected on
- Creating healthy interpersonal interactions with individuals on adult acute admission units,
- Maintaining accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for individuals
- Administering medications, providing treatments, assisting with activities and education, and
- Documenting in the Electronic Health Record regarding observations, communications,
- Under supervision of RN, overseeing care given by the Psychiatric Care Technicians
- Demonstrated ability to safely and efficiently administer medications to a group of diverse
- Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of self, other Individuals, organizations to make
- Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
- 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
- Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
- Vision and hearing adequate to recognize and respond to situations and ensure safety of
- Demonstrate oral, written, telephone, and electronic skills to adequately communicate with
- Demonstrate successful interventions to manage conflict including crises and aggressive
- Computer skills including electronic health record
- Demonstrated ability to practice infection control measures and appropriately apply standards
- 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
- Require License or eligibility to practice as Practical Nurse by the Virginia State Board of
- Experience working in a psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term care or
- Documenting in the Electronic Health Record regarding observations, communications,
LPN -12-Hr., Day Shifts - Marion, United States - Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
Description
LPN -12-Hr., Day Shifts
Job no:
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Marion, Virginia, Smyth, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services
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:
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:
up documentation in the electronic health record
times.
record documentation, and "hand-off" information satisfactorily to other caregivers at all levels
in the facility
emotional stress
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Considerations
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum 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 , or DBVI at
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 and , 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:
Email:
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
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.
Applications close: 14 May 2024 Eastern Daylight Time