Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice

Sentara Health; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with employer match

Paid Time Off

Education assistance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Assistance

Employee debt payoff program

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Sentara Hospice seeks an LPN to provide one-on-one home health care in Newport News, VA. The role emphasizes monitoring, treatments, medication management, and compassionate patient support within a team of RNs and physicians.

Full-time weekends (Fri–Mon, 36 hrs/wk) with a base hourly pay range. Includes comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within Sentara Health.

Qualifications

• Trade school nursing diploma is required.
• LPN license in VA is required.
• BLS certification within 90 days.
• 2 years of nursing experience required; hospice experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct in-home nursing care to patients.
• Monitor patient health and administer treatments.
• Manage medications and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with RNs and physicians to ensure quality care.

Skills

Patient care

Team coordination

Time management

Education

Trade school nursing

Tools

LPN license (VA)

BLS certification

Job description

City/State Newport News, VA

Work Shift Weekend Days Overview: Sentara Hospice is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as an LPN. 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 (36 hours/week) Weekend, day shift (Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon) Position Location: Newport News, 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)

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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!