LPN - Full Time Float Nurse

Sentara Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 62,708 - 90,579; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus up to $8,000

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Legal Resources Plan

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide essential nursing care under supervision in a clinical setting. This role requires a compassionate and detail-oriented individual who can handle physically demanding tasks and collaborate effectively within a healthcare team.

As an LPN, you will be responsible for patient care, medication administration, and supporting higher-level practitioners, adhering to nursing standards.

Sentara Health offers a robust benefits package including a sign-on bonus up to $8,000, medical plans, and tuition assistance. Join a diverse workforce dedicated to improving health every day.

Qualifications

• Valid LPN license in state(s) of practice is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
• Clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care under the supervision of an RN.
• Collaborate with healthcare team and support patient care.
• Manage workload responsibilities with accuracy.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Compassionate

Physically demanding tasks

Customer service excellence

Education

Trade School or Diploma in LPN

Job description

Location: South Boston, VA. Work Shift: First (Days).

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic nursing care under the supervision of an RN or Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) in the clinical setting, within the scope of practice dictated by the State Boards of Nursing. The LPN must be detail‑oriented, compassionate, and able to handle physically demanding tasks. The LPN is an essential member of the healthcare team offering patient care and supporting higher level nurse and physicians in delivering comprehensive medical services. The LPN functions under the supervision of an RN or Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) in the clinical setting, within the scope of practice dictated by the State Boards of Nursing. The LPN demonstrates professional and clinical knowledge relative to designated clinical practice setting in the delivery of direct patient care, adhering to the level of verified competency dictated by the site‑specific program. The LPN works as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to support and communicate effectively with other licensed independent practitioners (Physicians, NP, PA) in collaboration while providing care and treatment for patients, clinical support and teaching for patient and family members, and adheres to the legal and ethical standards of nursing practice. LPN manages responsibilities of workload with accuracy, provides excellence in customer service, performs testing, medication administration and the implementation of nursing interventions and care plans to support a holistic approach to patient care. The LPN serves as patient advocate in the prevention of illness or disease. Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire. A valid LPN license in state(s) of practice is required.

You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.

Education

• Trade School or Diploma in LPN

Certification / Licensure

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Single State – Nursing License – Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days from hire

Experience

• Clinical experience preferred

Benefits

• Sign‑on Bonus: up to $8,000
• 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
• Annual discretionary bonus opportunity if established system and employee eligibility criteria are 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.