LPN CCCA

Position: LPN - Full Time (CCCA)
Title:

LPN - Full Time (CCCA)

State Role

Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range:
Starting Pay $53,564 per year / Sign-On Bonus of $10,000 (Commensurate with Experience) Plus Shift Diff Premiums

Pay Band: 3

Agency:
Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:

Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Agency Website: /

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

To provide high quality acute psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization, and intensive short-term treatment that empowers children and their families to make developmentally appropriate choices and that strengthens children's hope, resilience, and self-esteem.

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 considered.

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or call DARS at .

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  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.…