The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct, one-on-one care to patients in their homes, including monitoring health and administering treatments. They collaborate with a healthcare team to manage medications and implement nursing care plans to improve patient well-being.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a trade school graduate and hold an active LPN license in Virginia. A BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire.
professional certificateBLSCustomer servicePatient careClinical supportPatient educationMedication administrationPatient advocacyCare planningNursing interventionsTreatment administrationHealth monitoringHolistic care
Job description
City/State Chesapeake, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview
Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Position
Status:
Full
Time -
Day
Shift
Position
Location:
Sentara
Home
Care
Services -
Chesapeake,
VA
Pay
Range: $22.39 - $37.32 / hour We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Overview The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a home health care setting is responsible for providing direct, one-on-one care to patients in their homes. This role involves monitoring patient health, administering treatments, managing medications, and offering essential support to patients with various medical needs. Collaboration with a team of healthcare professionals, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and physicians, is required to deliver high-quality, compassionate care that improves patient well-being. Education Trade School Graduate (Required) Certification/Licensure LPN License (Required) - Active in Virginia BLS (Required within 90 days) Experience Minimum 2 years of clinical experience (required) Serve as patient advocate in the prevention of illness or disease Provide care and treatment for patients and clinical support and teaching for patient and family members Customer service, testing, medication administration and the implementation of nursing interventions and care plans
Support a holistic approach to patient care
Keywords: licensed practical nurse, LPN, home health, indeed, talroo-nursing
Benefits
Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Benefits
Life Insurance
Sick Leave
Medical
Dental
Paid Time Off
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Pet Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Vision plans
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Critical Illness plans
401k/403B with Employer Match
Student Debt Pay Down
Reimbursement for certifications
Legal Resources Plan
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
