--- title: Licensed Practical Nurse description: Alleghany Highlands Community Services is hiring for the Licensed Practical Nurse role in Covington, VA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/licensed-practical-nurse-at-ahcsb-01a0ef31-3b9c-7878-bf12-d0f7a54b9dc2 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Alleghany Highlands Community Services as Licensed Practical Nurse in Covington, VA. Pays $50.5K–$55K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/wn7d48.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Alleghany Highlands Community Services | | **Location** | Covington, VA | | **Salary** | $50.5K/yr - $55K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 29, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Alleghany Highlands Community Services. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Alleghany Highlands Community Services. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $58,000 – $73,000 a year (median $64,000). ## Description Alleghany Highlands Community Services (AHCS) is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join the nursing team at our Crisis Receiving Center (CRC). This is an opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team providing timely, compassionate care to individuals experiencing behavioral health and substance use crises. The CRC operates 24 hours a day and provides a supportive, therapeutic alternative for individuals who need assessment, stabilization, monitoring, and connection to appropriate ongoing care. ### What You'll Do As an LPN in the CRC, you will provide direct nursing care under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Supervisor/Registered Nurse and work closely with prescribers, crisis clinicians, peers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include: - Administer medications and monitor and document effectiveness, side effects, and adverse reactions. - Obtain and document vital signs, health information, medication history, and other clinical information. - Observe individuals for changes in physical or behavioral health status and promptly communicate concerns to the RN, Nurse Supervisor, or appropriate provider. - Support nursing assessments and ongoing monitoring of individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, substance use concerns, and co-occurring medical needs. - Carry out authorized provider orders and nursing interventions within LPN scope of practice. - Maintain accurate and timely nursing notes, medication administration records, and other required clinical documentation. - Provide medication and health education within scope of practice. - Assist with medication and medical supply management, infection prevention, and other nursing safety procedures. - Use therapeutic communication, de-escalation, and a trauma-informed approach to support individuals during crisis. - Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination, training, emergency preparedness, and quality-improvement activities. ### What We're Looking For **Required:** - Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program - Current Virginia LPN license or qualifying multistate license - Valid driver's license **Preferred:** - Nursing experience in behavioral health, psychiatric care, crisis services, substance use treatment, emergency care, residential services, or a related setting - Experience administering medications and documenting care in an electronic health record - Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders The Crisis Receiving Center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Positions may include day, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts based on the assigned schedule and program needs. ### Why AHCS? Join a team where your nursing skills can make an immediate difference for individuals and families during some of their most difficult moments. You'll work alongside behavioral health professionals in a collaborative environment focused on safety, stabilization, dignity, and recovery. Candidates who are offered a position must undergo a background check, including social services review, and drug screen. Virginia has restrictions on hiring individuals with certain convictions. Here is the list: http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/assets/doc/hr/biu/attachment-2rev072019.pdf - http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/assets/doc/hr/biu/attachment-2rev072019.pdf ## Skills - Supply Management - Psychiatric Nursing - Medication History - Scope of Practice - Clinical Documentation - De-escalation Techniques - Health Education - Professional Documentation in Health Care - Interdisciplinary Care - Driver's License - Quality Improvement - Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency Care - Safety Procedures - Emergency Preparedness - Medication Administration - Behavioral Health - Coordinating - Infection Control - Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Communication - Substance Abuse Counseling - Electronic Health Records (Ehr) - Health Records Management - Trauma-Informed Care ## Related - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Nursing jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/nursing?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/nursing/licensed-practical-nurse-lpn?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [Virginia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 99852 jobs - [Mental Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/mental-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 26579 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)