Licensed Practical Nurse - CRC

Are you someone who thrives with an energetic and supportive team that share a passion for client care? Do you enjoy a fast-faced environment, helping individuals when they are the most vulnerable? If so, Heron's Cove might be the perfect fit for your career goals!

The Licensed Practical Nurse operates as part of comprehensive 23-hour Crisis Stabilization team that provides ongoing assessment, crisis intervention and clinical determination for level of care to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. This dynamic team addresses urgent behavioral health needs including but not limited to significant emotional dysregulation, disordered thought processes, substance use intoxication resulting in behavioral crisis and environmentally de-stabilizing events that require multi-disciplinary crisis intervention.

The Licensed Practical Nurse will be responsible for providing person-centered, trauma-informed care to these individuals with the goal of stabilization at the least restrictive level of care and an emphasis on post crisis growth. An ideal candidate will work well with multiple internal and community stakeholders including police, community partners and other internal medical staff to coordinate care and safety in the community. The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals with psychiatric conditions as well as knowledge of care coordination, medication administration, lab administration, supply inventory and crisis management skills.

• Conducting comprehensive nursing assessments at the time of admission to determine current mental health and medical needs.

• Conducts further diagnostic testing (drug screens, lab tests) and monitoring for emergent medical needs.

• Administration of medication and monitoring of response.

• Provides health literacy counseling, with targeted education concerning diagnosis and treatments, to include medication compliance and side effects.

• Serves as liaison with community physicians and other providers.

• Completes clinical documentation in electronic health record within the time frame required.

• Works with nursing supervisor and all staff with day-to-day operations of the center.

• Performs other related as assigned.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

Required Qualifications

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

Requires a diploma in practical nursing.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of one year of related, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

• Requires licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the Commonwealth of Virginia or a reciprocal state (according to the Nurse Licensure Compact as prescribed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing).

• Requires certification in CPR, Multi-media First Aid, and Handle With Care.

• May require a valid driver's license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City's Driving Standards.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications