Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs in Virginia
Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Virginia are consistently in demand, with active hiring concentrated in long-term care facilities, hospital systems, and community health clinics at every level from new graduate through senior LPN. The heaviest hiring is in the Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads metros, where employers such as Inova Health System, Sentara Healthcare, and VCU Health maintain large clinical workforces. Home health and geriatric care are the most sought-after specialties given Virginia's growing older adult population. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Summary: National Capital Treatment & Recovery is a respected nonprofit behavioral health organization with over 60 years of service offering residential and outpatient care for people with substance use disorders. We are currently seeking compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join our team in Arlington, VA.
Multiple Shifts Available:
Part-Time
- 8am-4pm Friday-Saturday-Sunday every other weekend
- 4pm-12am Friday-Saturday-Sunday every other weekend
- 8am-4:30pm Every other Saturday
- 7am-3:30pm Mon-Weds-Thurs; 7am-7:30pm Friday
- 4pm-12am Monday-Friday
PRN
- All shifts
- 12am-8am Overnight
Compensation: $30-35 an hour with an opportunity to earn more based on experience, degrees, and other relevant qualifications.
THE PROGRAM:
This is a residential program that offers medically monitored and clinically managed intensive residential treatment services for adult men and women with substance use and co-occurring disorders. This intensive residential program helps break the cycle of drug and alcohol abuse and equips men with the tools needed to be successful at the next appropriate level of care.
As an LPN on our team, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, person-centered care during one of the most critical phases of treatment. You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team—providing medical support, monitoring withdrawal symptoms, administering medications, and helping clients stabilize in a supportive, structured environment.
If you're passionate about making a difference, value a trauma-informed and team-oriented workplace, and want to be part of a mission-driven organization committed to changing lives, we’d love to hear from you.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide general nursing care services within the legal scope of nursing practice and standards developed by the profession, Nurse Practice Act, and regulatory agencies
- Use professional nursing processes, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, while carrying out nursing responsibilities
- Communicate health care needs of clients to appropriate supervising staff
- Respond to emergency health care needs of the clients
- Monitors client supervision
- Maintain adherence to posted schedule
- Facilitates residential community groups as scheduled or as needed to resolve community issues
- Meets regularly with Residential Structure to ensure smooth operations of facility and RCS
- Supervise house checks on a regular and random basis
- Coordinate shift turnover to ensure smooth transitions and dissemination of appropriate information to the next shift
- Liaison for communication of clinical information between staff
- Perform health screenings of clients
- Collect and record data specific to the health status of clients
- Assist in monitoring special programs such as infection control and medication management
- Provides health care instruction and information to clients relating to the promotion of health and wellness.
- Attend and participate in scheduled staff meetings as required
- Responsible for maintaining ethical standards and continued professional growth, including
- Abide by Program and NCTR policy and procedures
- Ensure all CARF standards are instituted and maintained
- Promote, in public and private contacts, the quality standards and ethical practices of NCTR staff.
- Continue professional growth by attending workshops, trainings and staff in-service trainings to increase skill and knowledge and to set appropriate example for staff
- Maintain current licensure/certification including FEAR, CPR, First Aid, and Medication Management
- Maintain professional boundaries with staff and clients
Please note: There is a required training and orientation period when you first start working where attendance and completion of all trainings will be mandatory to remain employed. Please ensure if you are interested in this position that you have the availability to commit to this.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
To perform this position successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- Skill in implementing nursing protocol.
- Skill in patient assessment.
- Ability to carry out instruction and accurately document medical information.
- Ability to work and communicate with others.
- Ability to develop rapport with variety of client populations
- Ability to apply organizational management skills and maintain self and resident discipline.
- Ability to prepare and maintain required documentation.
- Ability to comply with state and federal regulations regarding confidentiality.
- Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with residents.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
REGULARLY REQUIRED: to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED: to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
The work environment is that of a substance abuse treatment milieu which may include:
- Exposure to clients infected with Hepatitis B, HIV, TB, or other Infectious Diseases
- Business-related travel may be required
NCTR is a equal opportunity employer
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently licensed in Virginia as an LPN
- Minimum of two years experience in addictions/psychiatric nursing
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Who's Hiring
- Maxim Healthcare10

- Aveanna Healthcare9

- Riverside Health8

- Inova Health System4

- Home Health Services of Virginia4
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What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in licensed practical nurse jobs across Virginia.
- Active Licensed Practical Nurse license issued or recognized by the Virginia Board of Nursing
- Completion of an accredited practical nursing program resulting in a diploma or certificate
- Current CPR and Basic Life Support certification from an approved provider
- One or more years of clinical experience in a long-term care or acute care setting
- Demonstrated ability to administer medications and perform routine patient assessments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting patient care and coordinating with RNs
Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a licensed practical nurse in Virginia?
You must complete an accredited practical nursing program, typically a diploma or certificate program lasting about a year, and then pass the NCLEX-PN examination. After passing, you apply for licensure through the Virginia Board of Nursing, which verifies your education, exam results, and background check before issuing your Virginia LPN license. Virginia also participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so nurses licensed in other compact states can practice in Virginia without a separate state license.
How much do licensed practical nurses make in Virginia?
Licensed practical nurses in Virginia earn a median of about $64,920 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $50,580 for the lowest 10% to over $79,170 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire licensed practical nurses in Virginia?
Employers hiring licensed practical nurses in Virginia right now include Maxim Healthcare, Aveanna Healthcare, and Riverside Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Virginia's large integrated health systems, nursing home chains, and home health agencies consistently post the highest volume of LPN openings across the state.
Which Virginia cities have the most licensed practical nurse jobs?
Richmond, Alexandria, and Lynchburg have the most licensed practical nurse openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia and Richmond drive the largest share of postings because of the density of major hospital systems, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities anchored there, while Hampton Roads adds significant volume through its network of military-adjacent and community health providers serving a large and geographically spread population.
Are there remote licensed practical nurse jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're rare. About 10% of licensed practical nurse openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which reflects how hands-on the role is by nature. The small slice of remote work that does exist tends to involve telephone triage, care coordination, or utilization review positions that do not require direct bedside care.
How can I get hired as a licensed practical nurse in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to long-term care facilities and nursing homes, which hire new LPNs at higher rates than acute care hospitals. Large Virginia employers like Sunrise Senior Living and Kindred at Home regularly onboard new graduates into supervised roles. Obtaining your Virginia LPN license promptly after passing the NCLEX-PN is the single biggest advantage, and candidates who have worked as certified nursing assistants already carry directly transferable clinical skills that resonate with Virginia hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to licensed practical nurse jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to licensed practical nurse jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to the employer without any intermediary steps.
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