What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health Outpatient Services position at Fairfax County, VA?

Salary : $61,257.25 - $102,095.55 Annually

Location : ALEXANDRIA (KP10), VA

Job Type : FT Hourly W BN

Job Number : 25-00507

Department : Community Services Board

Opening Date : 02 / 22 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 7 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade : S22

Posting Type : Open to General Public

Job Announcement

10,000 Sign-On Bonus

This is an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide comprehensive behavioral health nursing to adults and youth with mental health, substance use, and intellectual disabilities in a fast-paced and multi-culturally diverse medication clinic. Delivers therapeutic nursing and behavioral health interventions under the supervision of a registered nurse. Dually functions as a member of a nursing team and an interdisciplinary team. Provides direct nursing care to individuals including medication administration, vital signs, height, and weight measurements. Provides support and education regarding medical issues to non-medical team members. Using an electronic health record, will document all services provided. Perform health screenings and support the integration of behavioral and physical health.

Work hours : Monday through Friday 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm. No holidays and no weekends. This position is site based with most duties delivered in the medication clinic.

Here are some of the benefits CSB employees enjoy :

The Licensed Practical Nurse position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $10,000 (full-time).

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and CSB recognizes that staff competence speaking a variety of languages is necessary to meet client needs. We encourage candidate's bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1,300 / year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.

License / Certification Reimbursement - Reimbursement for job related licenses and / or certifications once per year.

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Illustrative Duties

The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

Provides nursing services to individuals and / or families in clinics, ambulatory care centers, offices, or community settings;

Administers medications and performs treatments;

Performs appropriate height, weight, and head circumference measurements;

Performs Snellen (eye chart), Ishihara vision (color), and audio(hearing) testing;

Administers immunizations under the supervision of a licensed medical practitioner or registered professional nurse;

Solicits contraindications and medical history prior to each injection;

Assists in pharmacy organization;

Performs necessary laboratory tests and / or specimen collections per agency protocol (e.g., venipuncture; finger, foot, and heel stick; blood pressure checks; and urine testing);

Records and reports testing and specimen collection findings;

Prepares lab specimens collected for shipment to other labs;

Maintains a neat clinic area, assuring supply room is properly stocked and organized and that equipment is cleaned, sterilized and maintained in good working order.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Knowledge of practical nursing skills gained through an accredited practical nursing program;

Skill in performing technical nursing procedures (e.g., injections, venipuncture, blood pressure screening);

Ability to identify questionable test findings;

Ability to perform CPR or perform emergency treatment for life-threatening conditions;

Ability to elicit sufficient pertinent medical information from a client and record a medical history that is complete and accurate;

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and staff members.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing program; plus two years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED :

Possession of current license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Commonwealth of Virginia;

CPR / First Aid certification

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT :

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter.

This position is emergency / essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and / or other emergencies.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

LPN experience in a behavioral health nursing setting providing services to adults and youth with mental health, substance use, and intellectual disabilities in a fast-paced and multi-culturally diverse medication clinic.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, cook, shop, drive and write as needed; use keyboard to enter data in electronic health record and review data on computer monitor. Ability to take vital signs (blood pressure, weight, abdominal girth, temperature, pulse, blood sugar finger sticks) and administer intramuscular injections and TB tests. Must be capable of providing nursing care and assistance including physically assisting large adults in hygiene. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO / AA / TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following :

Medical / Vision / Dental Insurance Coverage

Group Term Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

LiveWell Program

Flexible Spending Programs

Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)

Paid Holidays

Contributory Retirement Plan

Deferred Compensation

Employee Assistance Program

Employees' Child Care Center

Commuter Benefit Program

Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE : Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program : https : / / studentaid.gov / manage-loans / forgiveness-cancellation / public-service

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Non-Merit Positions

Non-Merit Benefit Eligible : scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

Medical / Vision / Dental Insurance Coverage

Flexible Spending Program

Deferred Compensation

Temporary : scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

No benefits

Have you graduated from an accredited Practical Nursing program (LPN)?

Do you possess a current license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Commonwealth of Virginia?

Are you currently certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)?

How many years of full-time equivalent post-licensure experience do you have as a Licensed Practical Nurse?

None

Less than one year

One to less than two years

Two to less than three years

Three to less than four years

Four to less than five years

Five to less than six years

Six or more years

Do you have experience working in any of the following specialties? (Check all that apply)

Psychiatric mental health nursing

Substance use disorders

Intellectual disability

Medical / surgical

Public health

Behavioral health

Critical care

Detoxification

None of the above

Which of the following nursing care tasks have you performed? (Check all that apply)

Nursing assessments

Nursing care plan development

Nursing care plan implementation

Nursing care plan documentation in an electronic health record

Management of a caseload

Work with adaptive equipment

Training

Discharge planning

None of the above

How many years of experience do you have working with individuals diagnosed with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders?

None

Less than one year

One to less than two years

Two to less than three years

Three to less than four years

Four to less than five years

Five or more years

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