Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice

Sentara Health; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical benefits

PTO

401k match

Educational assistance

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Job summary

Sentara Hospice seeks an LPN to provide direct, one-on-one home health care. You will monitor patients, administer treatments, and manage medications while collaborating with RNs and physicians to ensure compassionate, quality care.

The position offers a third shift with a $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates and a full-time schedule. The ideal candidate has 2 years of hospice experience, a VA LPN license, and BLS within 90 days, with home health experience preferred and base

Qualifications

• LPN license in VA required
• BLS certification within 90 days
• Minimum 2 years’ hospice experience preferred
• Trade School nursing graduate required

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, one-on-one care to patients in their homes
• Monitor patient health and administer treatments
• Manage medications and collaborate with RNs and physicians

Education

Trade School Graduate for Nursing

Job description

City/State Suffolk, VA

Work Shift Third (Nights) Overview: Sentara Hospice is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as an LPN.

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.

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus available for eligible candidates!

Anticipated Status/Shift: Full Time (40 hours/week) Night Shift (Anticipated schedule Mon-Fri 12AM-8:30AM)

Position Location: Suffolk, VA

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)

Prior hospice experience (Strongly preferred)

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $28.57 - $43.04 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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
• 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!