Licensed Practical Nurse, Med Surg - General Medicine

sentara; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton, VA, seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Med/Surg - General Medicine Unit on the night shift. Work hours are 7:00 PM–7:00 AM with a scheduled 36 hours per week.

A sign-on bonus of $8,000 and relocation assistance are available for qualified candidates. The LPN provides direct patient care under RN supervision, administers medications, and supports a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• LPN license in state(s) of practice.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Administer medications and monitor patient status.
• Collaborate with physicians, NPs, PAs and other team members to deliver care.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Patient advocacy

Communication

Education

Trade School Graduate - Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

City/State

Hampton, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview

Sign-on Bonus: $8K and Relocation Assistance available for qualified candidates!

Sentara Careplex Hospital is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN for the Med/Surg - General Medicine Unit.

Shift

Night

Hours

7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

License and Certification

LPN License in the state(s) of practice

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire

Education

Trade School Graduate - Licensed Practical Nurse

The Licensed Practical Nurse (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. The work of the LPN may be performed in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, outpatient clinics, or private homes. Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire. A valid LPN license in state(s) of practice is required. In the Emergency Department/Ambulatory, we have a family atmosphere amongst our team. We meet in a fast-paced environment with high energy and positivity. We treat patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric and we utilize ED Techs to assist with supportive duties.

Unit Description

The Medicine Unit - 4 James is looking for qualified nurses who will provide care to acute and chronic care patients with a variety of comorbidities from the age of 18 years of age and up, with a special love for our senior population.

We are looking for seasoned nurses, who are compassionate, dependable, flexible and hardworking looking to advance your career in nursing leadership. If this is you, please come and join our 4 James family.

Nursing All, Talroo-Nursing, Nursing-Critical, Acute Care, , LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse, Night Shift, Sentara Careplex, Hampton

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.

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 CarePlex Hospit a l , located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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, Min