What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position at JAMES BARRY-ROBINSON INSTITUTE?
The Barry Robinson Center is a premier behavioral health system dedicated to improving the lives of children since 1933. We offer residential treatment, outpatient services and foster care from our campus in Norfolk, VA. We are a mental and behavioral health facility that provides help to military connected you.
We are seeking an LPN to join our nursing team. As part of our nursing staff you would be a part of a comprehensive and dynamic team of Psychiatrists, Pediatricians, Therapists, Educators, Dieticians, and Residential Staff. All of whom work tother to assist our residents and build therapeutic relationships. Our organization offers a work environment in which you can flourish. We are a non-profit that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and our staff.
Duties include assisting with residents' ability to receive ample sleep, including assessing interruptions of sleep related to medical complaints, injuries, or emotional upset. The position must function as a member of the team, providing an optimal treatment environment for residents, nursing department, residential, clinical and educational staff members. Ideal candidate has excellent communication skills and experience within industry and/or with youth.
Our saying here at The Barry Robinson Center is to be successful you must be competent, be nice and like to have fun!
Full-Time (40 hours a week)
Rotational Day/Evening Shifts (Days 7:00 am until 2:30 pm, Evenings 2:30 pm until 10:00 pm); Included weekends and holidays.
DUTIES:
- Assess medical complaints/injuries and triage ensuring appropriate interventions
- Assess crisis situations such as behavioral and/or medical accurately, seeking assistance to determine appropriate interventions
- Function as a member of the team, providing an optimal treatment environment for residents
- Accurate medication administration
- Ensure completion of charts to support the team
- Assure required documentation of all required activities
REQUIREMENTS:
- Licensed to practice as a LPN in the state of Virginia
- Experience with children/adolescents preferred
- Strong written and communication skills
- Ability to work with and alongside a multidisciplinary team
BENEFITS:
- Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with company contribution & fully vested from day one!
- Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Generous paid annual leave (Vacation)
- Paid sick leave, each new employee starts with an 80-hour bank of sick leave
- 7 Paid Holidays (Juneteenth added 2022, and MLK added in 2023)
- Tuition reimbursement, details below:
- $3,000 per calendar year after 6 months of tenure
- $5,000 per calendar year after 2 years of tenure
- Employee events and activities
- Free and conveniently located parking
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Annual performance reviews
- Opportunities for advancement
- And more!
The Barry Robinson Center 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, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Salary : $3,000 - $5,000