LPN-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
2 days ago
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Summary
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Piedmont Geriatric Hospital located in Crewe, VA. The role involves providing quality nursing care to geropsychiatric patients and supervising ancillary staff.
About the Role
As an LPN at Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, you will be responsible for delivering person-centered mental health services to older adults, facilitating their discharge to less restrictive settings, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. You will provide direct nursing care based on established standards and within your scope of licensure, while also supervising ancillary staff under the guidance of an RN.
About You
Required:
- Current LPN licensure through the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
- General nursing experience.
- Basic computer knowledge.
Preferred:
- Experience in long-term care and nursing home settings.
- Knowledge of gerontology and behavior management techniques.
- Familiarity with applied pharmacology related to elderly patients.
- Knowledge of infection control practices.
- Basic management and supervisory skills.
- Experience with Electronic Health Records.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health plans.
- Paid life insurance.
- Retirement plans.
- 13 paid holidays.
- Annual leave and family personal leave.
- Sick leave.
- Employee discount programs.
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services seeks to promote dignity, choice, recovery, and the highest possible level of participation in work, relationships, and all aspects of community life for individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities or substance-use disorders. DBHDS operates 13 state facilities and partners with 40 locally-run community services boards and hundreds of private providers statewide.
Crewe, VA