Licensed Practical Nurse

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

State Role Title: 49111

Hiring Range: $52,004 - $71,765; Salary to commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Hiram Davis Medical Center

Agency Website: hwdmc.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

HWDMC is a 94-bed medical facility that provides acute medical diagnosis, skilled, intermediate and long term care to individuals receiving services in facilities operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, as well as individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities within the community. We have been awarded the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-Star Rating. We are dedicated to providing outstanding treatment and improving our patient’s and resident’s health and quality of life. This commitment means that we strive to be a leader in medically complex care and to ensure our team is comprised of well-trained and patient-centered staff and providers.

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center is currently recruiting Licensed Practical Nurses to be responsible for performing resident skin assessments, obtaining treatment orders, administering treatments as ordered, and documenting appropriately to help ensure that resident skin integrity is improved and/or maintained.

Job Duties:
- Calls physicians regarding treatment orders.Takes verbal and telephone orders from physician. Transcribes physicians' orders under the supervision of a registered nurse
- Stays abreast of facility operations by reading e-mails. Keeps computer access current. Stays abreast of resident/patient care information by participating in shift-to-shift reports and making rounds.
- Collaborates effectively with OT, PT and other disciplines in the care of pressure wounds.
- Collaborate with all care- givers and obtain feedback from RNs, LPN’s and C.N. A’s who are familiar with the care and assessment of patients.
- Act as a liaison to the wound consultant.
• Administers treatments as prescribed within standard nursing practice guidelines and in full compliance with established infection control protocols.
• Initials and dates dressings to ensure that changes are done timely as prescribed.
• Conducts and / or leads weekly wound rounds to assess resident skin condition. Documents findings appropriately and contacts physician to make recommendations for new or revised treatment orders.
• Receives, transcribes and implements new treatment orders in a timely manner.
• When requested by immediate supervisor or others in nursing leadership, evaluates a resident’s skin or make arrangement for evaluation.
• Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate.
• Calculates weekly / monthly pressure ulcer rates.
• Performs and records weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation

Minimum Qualifications

- Current licensure as Licensed Practical Nurse with the Virginia State Board of Nursing.
- Graduation from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
- Experience in nursing at the licensed practical nurse level in a long-term care setting with experience in wound care, or medical/surgical nursing with wound care experience.


KSA's required to successfully perform the job:
Clinical knowledge of principles and practices of practical nursing and ability to implement planned nursing care and provide guidance to other staff. Knowledge of normal anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, body mechanics, nursing procedures, growth and development, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Skills in performing patient assessments, to observe, record and evaluate patient’s response to treatment, to communicate effectively with others orally and in writing.

Additional Considerations

- Working experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse within the field of medical-surgical, psychiatric, rehabilitation, geriatrics or intellectually disabled preferred.
- Certification in Wound Care preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (804)524-7600 for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: Hiram Davis Medical Center

Phone: (804)524-7437

Email: HiramHR@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.