Licensed Practical Nurse

Salary : $63,353.90 - $106,139.88 Annually
Location : 7447 Central Business Park, Norfolk, VA 23513, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 14378
Department: Community Services Board
Division: Medical Services
Opening Date: 10/14/2026
Closing Date: 10/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
The NCSB is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing healthcare services and education within various City of Norfolk departments and programs. Performs intake assessments, administers first aid and medications, screenings and administrative duties, as well as prepares for local disasters. Practices within acceptable standards in accordance with all city, state, and federal requirements. This position specifically will be assigned to the Co-occurring Recover Center located at the Tidewater Drive
Center.

Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $63,353-$72,700

Essential Functions

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing psychiatric nursing services for the Integrated Care Clinic, Opioid Treatment Program, and Assertive Community Treatment Program under the umbrella of the Norfolk Community Services Board as follows:

• Provides general medical and psychiatric nursing services including but not limited to, medication administration, injections, phlebotomy, vital sign determinations, monitoring of substance withdrawal syndromes, and other assessments as required.
• Performs intake assessments by obtaining medical histories and testing and recording present medical conditions.
• Administers first aid by assessing the injuries or illness, determining the necessary care to provide and completing the necessary documentation and phone calls.
• Administers medication, immunizations, and treatments by reviewing and clarifying the physician's orders, recording medication administration accurately, and serving as a liaison between physicians, nursing staff, children, parents, and other staff within the department.
• Performs screenings, per specific department requirements, and records test results, composes referrals, and arranges for follow-up as necessary.
• Performs administrative duties by establishing and maintaining health records for all patients, developing individualized care plans, entering information into various electronic systems, and disseminating information to physicians, supervisors, and other staff members.
• Provides health education by setting up health and safety programs, consulting with the general public regarding health concerns, attending meetings, serving as a case manager and making home visits to evaluate patient needs.
• Prepares for local disasters by attending training sessions, participating in drills, reviewing disaster protocols, and being available to serve the community in the event of a disaster.

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.
• Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus for new hires.

• 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.
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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.

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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

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

• Yes
• No

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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, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED
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How many years of experience do you have providing nursing services in a psychiatric setting to individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders?

• No experience
• Less than one year of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 3-4 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience

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How many years of experience do you have performing phlebotomy?

• No experience
• Less than one year of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 3-4 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience

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Are you currently certified in CPR?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide the name, email address, and phone number of your current or most recent supervisor
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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
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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

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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

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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

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• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran

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