Travel LPN / LVN - Psychiatric
Wappingers Falls, NY
Encode INC
5x8 hrs, Days, Evenings, Nights
Referral Bonus

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Castle Point VA Medical Center

Client: VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System (VAHVHCS)
Facility: Castle Point VA Medical Center
Location: 41 Castle Point Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
Duration: 1-Year Base + 4 Option Years
Openings: 5 FTEs
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders

Facility Type

• Federal VA Medical Center
• Long-Term Care / Nursing Home Care Unit
• Adult Psychiatric Unit
• Medical and Geriatric Patient Population

Shift-

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

3:30 PM – 12:00 AM

7:30 AM – 8:00 PM

7:30 PM – 8:00 AM

Required Qualifications:

License: Active, unrestricted LPN license in any U.S. State, D.C., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Territory

Certification: Current AHA BLS/CPR Certification

Education

• Graduate of an approved Practical Nursing/Vocational Nursing Program

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience caring for:
  • Adult Psychiatric Patients
  • Medical Patients
  • Geriatric Patients
  • Long-Term Care/Nursing Home Residents
• Medication administration experience:
  • Oral
  • Topical
  • Subcutaneous
  • Intramuscular (IM)
  • IV medications (where permitted)
• Strong clinical documentation skills
• CPRS/VISTA experience preferred
• Fluent English communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Provide skilled nursing care in:
  • Intermediate/Medical Nursing Home Care Unit
  • Adult Psychiatric Units
• Administer and document medications
• Monitor and report changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with physicians, RNs, and interdisciplinary teams
• Work independently under Nurse Manager supervision
• Support patient care activities within the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System
• Complete all mandatory VA onboarding and annual training requirements

Credentialing & Onboarding

• Estimated onboarding: 8–10 weeks
• VA TMS training required prior to start
• Training is non-billable/non-paid