Working Title of Vacant PositionLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - ICF
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: CHES INT BEHAV HEALTHC
Division: CIBH INTELL DISABILITY S
Requisition Number: 2025368
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Full-Time Shift Currently Available: Tuesday – Saturday 4:00pm-12:00am 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. | Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA (1825 Rokeby Ave.)
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary: Starting Salary Range $51,869 – $68,000
Actual Starting rate depends on skills and experience
Job Description: Do you have a passion for helping the great citizens of the City of Chesapeake?If so, come join our team!
The Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works with individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities to perform professional work in the care and support of residents under medical supervision. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) facilitates the implementation of health care objectives of the individual Support Plan (ISP) and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and other health care professionals in the community. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) also collaborates with the Community Options Program team to care for Highlands Place individuals and provides technical support to non-licensed staff regarding healthcare services and medication administration. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) engages in active treatment with residents as appropriate and is responsible for assisting physicians and lead nurse, dispensing medication, accurate record-keeping, inventory of medications, and assisting with resident supervision.
Job Duties of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) include the following:
- Dispense medications to residents, perform nursing tasks as directed by physician and perform simple diagnostic assessments.
- Serves as liaison for residents with community physicians and other providers.
- Maintains inventory of supplies and medications under direction of supervisor; handles, stores, records and administers medications in compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local Regulations.
- Develop and update nursing care plans; complete monthly assessments, participate in quarterly and annual ISP reviews and collaborate with Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) regarding changes to the ISP health care objectives.
- Maintain resident electronic medical records accurately.
- Assists with development of special projects, groups, and policy development for the home.
- Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
- Provide oversight to ensure health and safety of all individuals in the environment, Identify and defuse crisis situations.
- Provides care and support as needed during emergency or crisis situations requiring “shelter in place” or evacuation measures, such as natural disasters, inclement weather, or other situations leading to possible danger to or displacement of the residents.
- Assist residents during mealtimes and share meals with the residents when extra support is needed.
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.
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VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires a diploma in practical nursing.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this job classification requires a minimum of one year of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
- Requires licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 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.
Preferred Qualifications: Prefer experience working with the Intellectually disabled population in a group home setting.
Job Open Date: 09/03/2025
Job Close Date: 09/17/2025
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please specify whether employment was Part Time or Full Time for each job listed on your application and resume.
Medical Marijuana:
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
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