LPN - Sentara Community Care Halifax/Danville

City/State

Work Shift

Overview:

Sentara Medical Group is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse in South Boston, Virginia.

Work Shift: First Days

Work Hours: Routinely 10-hour shifts Monday - Thursday; will require flexibility to accommodate community service events that may fall on weekends.

Location: On-site which will require travel with mobile clinic locations (Mobile RV clinic (touchdown space within Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital)

**QUALIFIED CANDIDATES CAN RECEIVE AN $8,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! **

Overview

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.

Maintains all certifications and licensure relevant to clinical practice setting.

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.

Click to hear Cassandra tell us about a day in the life of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Sentara Health.

Education

• LPN Trade-school Diploma (Required)

Certification/Licensure

• Active LPN License (Required)
• BLS required within 90 days

Experience

• Meets any requirements defined by specific specialty.

Keywords: LPN, Practical Nurse, Medical Group, Nursing

Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is fueled by the expertise of a well-established medical staff representing more than two-dozen specialties, while remaining focused on excellent care. Services at this hospital include cardiovascular services, emergency services, family birthing center, hospitalist program, imaging/radiology services, laboratory services, nephrology services, orthopedic services, rehabilitation services and surgical services. 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, 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.