• Starting Pay: $23.27/hour, with scheduled increases. Additional compensation dependent on experience.
• Day schedule: Monday - Friday, day shift.

LPNs provide nursing services to adults with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, developmental disability, or possibly co-occurring diagnoses in an outpatient psychiatric clinic setting. General nursing duties include obtaining vital signs and weight, monitoring lab results, administering intramuscular (IM) medications, and providing information to clients regarding psychotropic medication side-effects. The LPN responds by phone to clients, physicians, pharmacists, case managers, and other providers.

Additional duties include: triaging client calls, meeting with walk-in clients, and consulting with Psychiatrists and Nurse Practitioner as necessary to address client concerns regarding efficacy of medication and dosage. Conducting Primary Care screening for new clients.

Qualifications:

• License: Active, unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Experience in psychiatric nursing is a plus!
• Background Check: Candidates who are offered a position are required to undergo a fingerprint background check and drug screen.

Why work at BRBH?

• Great co-workers: We provide an environment that thrives on positive interactions with both clients and coworkers.
• Work/Life Balance: We have a great Paid Time Off policy - 21 days annually, which starts accruing on your first day, plus 10 paid holidays.
• We offer great benefits, including VRS (Virginia Retirement System)! Click here for more information: http://www.brbh.org/employee-benefits/
• Hope is spoken here! Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (BRBH) is one of forty Community Services Boards established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services for individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disability, or substance use disorders. We are charged also with continuously monitoring and evaluating our services to ensure their cost effectiveness and applicability to current citizen needs. BRBH operates multiple programs throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 350 employees working to provide or support our services. We are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employment. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.