Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Cardiac Unit 2 West

Sentara Health
US - Virginia - Virginia Beach
October 30, 2024
Medical

City/State
Virginia Beach, VA

OverviewWork Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara is currently hiring an LPN to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on the Cardiac Unit 2 West.Generous Sign On Bonus up to 4K for Qualified Candidates!Hours/Shift:

Part-time, dayshift. 7am to 7pm

Department/Position 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.

As aLicensed Practical Nursewith Sentara, you can excel in your career with the opportunity to work in many different specialties. They would include areas like the hospital, home health, hospice, or our medical group. The primary duties of this position include triaging, verifying medical information, caring for the patient's overall health, and working closely with the doctors and other team members. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.

Minimum Requirements:

Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing for LPN
Diploma, Trade School Graduate from an accredited LPN school
BLS required within 90 days of hire
Meets any requirements defined by specific specialty

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

Facility Highlights:

to learn more about Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital!

We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront. This is the closest Sentara Hospital to the beach!

Sentara Benefits:

Sentara offers an attractive array of benefits to include:

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
401k/403B, 401a plans
Career Advancement Opportunities
Work Perks

PLUS, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support the needs of you and your family. Ask about our Student Debt Program, our additional floating holiday that was added, or our new resources that will help strengthen your financial outlook. We are confident that you will find our new, enhanced benefit package will exceed your expectations!

For more information about our employee benefits, click here:

Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We're setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

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Job Summary

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.

Meets any requirements defined by specific specialty.
Behavioral Health - de-escalation and physical intervention training within 15 days of hire
Emergency Care - de-escalation and physical intervention training within 90 days of hire.
BLS required within 90 days of hire. Sentara Enterprises: 1 year healthcare experience required.

Qualifications:

DIP - Diploma: Nursing (Required), TS - Trade School Graduate: Nursing (Required)

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)

Skills

Sentara Healthcare 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.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment.

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