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Licensed Practical Nurse

Salary

$59,393.29 - $100,692.42 Annually

Location

7460 Tidewater Drive, VA

Job Type

Permanent Part-time

Job Number

12858

Department

Community Services Board

Division

Substance Abuse Services

Opening Date

07/18/2025

Closing Date

7/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) is the primary provider of public mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual disability services for the City of Norfolk. A continuum of services spans from outreach and prevention through intensive psychiatric care, provided by highly clinically oriented service professionals with expertise in these service areas.

Today, the NCSB provides treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. Norfolk CSB seeks team members interested in providing skilled services in a public service environment and dedicated to supporting a positive work and treatment environment. Please join us as we provide hope and recovery opportunities for the persons we serve.

The NCSB is currently seeking a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Opioid Treatment Program of their Medical Services division. The Opioid Treatment Program provides medication-assisted treatment (methadone and buprenorphine) and counseling services to adults aged 18 and older who have been diagnosed with Opioid Use Disorder. As a nurse at the Norfolk CSB, you will become a vital member of a dynamic team of substance abuse and mental health professionals. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect. Come join us and share our mission of providing excellent care and services to individuals in need.

The LPN will function as a professional role model and must demonstrate team behavior and must be willing to promote a team-oriented environment.

The LPN will establish effective working relationships with professionals, patients, families, and others involved in the delivery of services.

Department Hiring Salary Range: $59,393 - $68,301

Essential Functions

Essential functions are but are not limited to:

+ Participates in the efficient provision of daily nursing service delivery in the Opioid Treatment Program and Buprenorphine Clinic.

+ Provides general medical and psychiatric nursing services including, but not limited to, crisis intervention, medication administration, intradermal injections, phlebotomy, electrocardiograms, vital sign determinations, mental status examinations, urine drug screens, and otter assessments as required.

+ Administers and delivers medications in accordance with physician orders and documents activities in accordance with OTP and NCSB policies and procedures.

+ Daily, verifies opening quantity of methadone, buprenorphine, and naloxone stock; verifies and documents closing quantities of methadone, buprenorphine, and naloxone stock.

+ Collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team and community providers on an ongoing basis to facilitate the Opioid Treatment Program.

+ Assists the physician with patient evaluations, admissions, and interventions.

+ Orienting new employees to nursing and medical policies and procedures.

+ Participates in staff development activities and in-service trainings.

+ Perform other related duties, as required.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with a two year associate's degree, diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school. Appropriate certifications may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.

One year of experience in a medical environment performing patient care duties.

Additional Information & Requirements

+ Requires licensure by Commonwealth of Virginia as Practical Nurse, or if licensed in another state to be eligible via Nursing Licensure Compact.

+ Must be in good standing with the Board of Nurse Examiners, and currently certified in CPR.

Working Hours: 32 hours/week. Saturday to Friday

Rotating Shifts

5:30 AM-2:00 PM

5:30 AM-4:00 PM

6:30 AM-3:00 PM

8:00 AM-4:30 PM

10:30 AM-7:00 PM

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

+ Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

+ No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

04

Are you currently temping or volunteering with the Community Services Board?

+ Yes

+ No

05

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

06

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

07

How many years of experience do you have performing phlebotomy?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year of experience

+ 1-2 years of experience.

+ 3-4 years of experience

+ 5 or more years of experience

08

Please select the number of years of experience you have working in a medical environment performing patient care duties.

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year of experience

+ 1-2 years of experience

+ 3-4 years of experience

+ 5 or more years of experience

09

Please select the number of years of experience you have providing nursing services in a psychiatric seating to individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders.

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year of experience

+ 1-2 years of experience

+ 3-4 years of experience

+ 5 or more years of experience

10

Do you have experience working with electronic health records?

+ Yes

+ No

11

Do you possess a valid Licensed Practical Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or compact state license?

+ Yes

+ No

12

Do you possess a valid Basic Life Support/First Aid certification?

+ Yes

+ No

13

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

14

Have you ever been the subject of any exclusion, suspension, or debarment action by the General Services Administration(GSA), Office of Inspector General (OIG) or any other federal healthcare program including, but not limited to Medicare or Medicaid?

+ Yes

+ No

15

Has your license to practice in your profession ever been voluntarily or involuntarily relinquished, denied, suspended, revoked, restricted, or have you ever been subject to a fine, reprimand, consent order, probation or any conditions or limitations by any state or professional licensing, registration, or certification board?

+ Yes

+ No

16

Please provide the name, email address, and phone number of your current or most recent supervisor

17

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. If not applicable, please indicate "N/A" as your response.

18

A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?

+ I have been convicted of a felony

+ I have been convicted of a misdemeanor

+ I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor

+ I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor

19

If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.

20

Are you a qualified military spouse? (An individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being a spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces)

+ Yes

+ No

21

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a Veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

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