Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice

City/State Suffolk, VA Work Shift Second (Evenings) Overview

Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

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.
• Anticipated
• Status/Shift:
• Full
• Time (40 hours/week)
• Evening
• Shift (4:30PM - 12:30AM)
• Occasional weekends
• Position
• Location:
• Sentara
• Hospice
• 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. Education Trade School Graduate for Nursing (Required) Certification/Licensure LPN License in state of practice (VA) (Required) BLS (Required within 90 days) Experience 2 years' experience (Required) Serve as patient advocate in the prevention of illness or disease (Preferred) Provide care and treatment for patients and clinical support and teaching for patient and family members (Preferred) Customer service, testing, medication administration and the implementation of nursing interventions and care plans (Preferred)
• Support a holistic approach to patient care (Preferred)
• Keywords: licensed practical nurse, LPN, hospice, talroo-nursing, second shift, evenings, skilled nursing, home health, direct patient care, trade school, patient support

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
• 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!