Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice

sentara; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

401k with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sentara Hospice is seeking a qualified LPN to join our home health team in Newport News, VA. The role involves direct, one-on-one patient care in patients' homes, with an evening shift from 4:30 PM to 12:00 AM and a full-time schedule.

The ideal candidate has an LPN license in Virginia, BLS certification (within 90 days), and at least 2 years of experience, with hospice background preferred. Trade school nursing is required.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience required
• LPN license in VA required
• BLS certification required within 90 days
• Hospice experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, one-on-one home health care to patients.
• Monitor patient health and administer treatments.
• Manage medications and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with RNs and physicians to ensure quality care.
• Document patient progress and report changes to the team.

Education

Trade School Nursing

Job description

City/State

Newport News, VA

Work Shift

Second (Evenings)

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.

Anticipated Status/Shift

Full Time (40 hours/week)

Evening Shift (4:30PM-12AM)

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)

keywords

lpn, licensed practical nurse, newport news, hampton, williamsburg, hospice, talroo-lpn, second shift, evenings, skilled nursing, home health, direct patient care, trade school, 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
• 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.

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.