LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Job Duties

Currently offering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus to those new to state service with a one year written agreement.

Eastern State Hospital, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, was founded in 1773, with a well-intentional emphasis on community focused mental health care.

This state of the art campus, situated on 500 acres, consists of two patient care buildings with 300 patients, and a highly skilled staff of over 900.

Eastern State Hospital is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) system, and is accredited by the Joint Commission.

ESH invites applications for the position of a LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN). New LPN graduates are welcome to apply.

We are currently hiring for 12-hour shifts : Day / Evening 7 : 00 a.m. 7 : 30 p.m. or Evening / Night 7 : 00 p.m. 7 : 30 a.m.

The LPN provides quality nursing care to psychiatric and geriatric patients based on standards of nursing practice and care within scope of license.

Performs skilled patient centered nursing care to individual and groups of patients with complex mental and physical illnesses under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Provides a variety of patient care such as administering medication and treatments, maintaining patient records, promoting health and wellness education, and communicating for continuity of patient care.

The qualified candidate will have a demonstrated knowledge of nursing standards and fundamentals including medication management and patient assessment and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed or license eligible in Virginia as a Licensed Practical Nurse; multi-state compact endorsement accepted.

Additional Considerations

None

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.

This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or facility need.

All ESH positions may be required to work different shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays, and / or overtime as requested, in the event of an emergency.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL 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.

This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process : 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 Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & 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.