Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), 23-Hour (Relief)

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare

At Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Hope is Spoken Here. Our mission is to provide quality, community-based services that prevent and address mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.

We put people first-ensuring every individual is treated with dignity and respect while providing flexible, affordable, and timely services.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve as a Licensed Practical Nurse. The is a relief position working 20 or fewer hours per week.

Position Summary/Responsibilities

Nurses will have the opportunity to work in all units at the Crisis Receiving Center.

Registered Nurses in our Crisis Stabilization Unit provide psychiatric nursing and medical detoxification to individuals in a short-term residential and therapeutic environment.

The program is open 24/7 for anyone voluntarily seeking support for mental health emergency or crisis. They can stay at the center for up to 23 hours, where they will get support from trained professionals. The goal is to keep beds available at hospitals and provide an alternative place for someone to stay in a crisis.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) duties include:

• Physical, dental, mental health assessments & discharges
• Obtaining and interpreting vital signs and weight
• Drawing and running labs and monitoring lab results
• Administering oral (PO), subcutaneous (SubQ), and/or intramuscular (IM) medications
• Educating clients regarding psychotropic/medical medication side-effects and health and wellness topics
• Initiating or responding to phone contacts with clients, medical providers, pharmacists, case managers and other providers, as appropriate, regarding medication needs, lab reports, side effects, etc.
• Documenting all pertinent nursing assessments or notes in the electronic health record, and accurately documenting medication orders and administration
• Documenting services

The anticipated base salary for this position is $25/hour. Actual compensation offered within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, education, qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities), geographic location, complexity of role, and other relevant business considerations. We kindly ask that candidates do not discuss compensation until after an offer of employment is extended.

Requirements:

• Education: Successful completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program.
• Experience: One (1) year proving medication management is required. Psychiatric nursing experience is a plus!
• Licensure/Certification: Current Licensed Practical Nurse licensure within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Background Check: Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry report will be required upon selection.
• Safe Driving Record: This position requires transporting clients or driving agency vehicles. Candidates must have a good driving record, which is defined as no more than two moving violations in the last three years and no criminal moving violations in the last five years.

Special Work Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use of hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, controls and reach with arms and hands. The employee frequently lifts and or moves up to 50 pounds, carries up to 35 pounds and pushes or pulls up to 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Specific hearing for this position includes normal tones. Local travel of up to 5% is possible.

Why work at BRBH?

• Team atmosphere: Our small team works hard to change lives.
• Stable Employer: BRBH provides multiple programs and services throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 350 employees working to provide quality care to our clients. We are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. BRBH maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.

EOE Statement

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation general identify or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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