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Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare is seeking two skilled and empathetic. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to provide exceptional care to our Psychiatric Services outpatient clinic. Chesapeake, as the city that CARES, values a healthy work-life balance! The LPN position does not require weekends or after-hours call and benefits from 12 paid holidays a year! Come Join our team in the #1 most trusted profession – Nursing!.
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    • Provide medication education, crisis intervention and resource information.
    • Phone call triage for medication refills, form requests, crisis intervention, etc.
    • Medication prior authorizations.
    • Respond to crisis situations which may include Emergency Services contact and participation in the TDO and/or ECO process.
    • Care coordination through collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (registered nurses, prescribers, case managers, therapists, etc.)
    • Provide documentation in the electronic health record system.
    • Completion of primary care screenings (height, weight, auto-populated Body Mass index (BMI) and vital signs.
    • Complete referrals, tardive dyskinesia screenings, as well as fall risk assessments.
    • Performs other duties 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.
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.
    • Requires 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.
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