Job Details
City/StateNorfolk, VAOverviewWork ShiftFirst (Days) (United States of America)GET STARTED ON YOUR REMARKABLE PRACTICAL NURSING JOURNEY AT SENTARA HEALTHWelcome to Sentara Health's New Graduate LPN Fast-Track application.As a Licensed Practical Nurse with Sentara, you can excel in your career with the opportunity to work in one of the many Sentara Health locations located throughout Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. Areas would include our Acute Care Hospitals, Medical Group Practices, and Sentara Enterprises.Primary responsibilities include: 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.Click to hear Cindi tell us about a day in the life of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Sentara Health!Job Requirements:High School Diploma or EquivalentGraduate or graduating from an accredited Practical Nursing programCurrent/Active LPN LicenseSentara considers you a new graduate if you are about to graduate or have graduated and have under 1 year of practice.At Sentara, we strive to be the healthcare of choice for the communities we serve. To do that, we look for the best-of-the-best, patient-focused professionals that are dedicated to Sentara's mission to improve health every day! If that is a mission that is important to you, we would like to welcome you to consider joining our team! Click on the links below to learn more about locations available to LPNs.Acute Care HospitalsSentara Medical GroupSentara Home HealthAmbulatory & Outpatient FacilitiesPACE-Long Term CareEnjoy employee-focused benefits that support you and your family:Competitive starting salaries with an automatic increase at one year.A generous sign-on bonus for all LPNs joining our team.A comprehensive, employee-focused benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, & Vision plans, Paid Time Off, Sick leave, and 4 weeks of paid family leave.401K/403B savings plan.Tuition Assistance of $5,250 per year to help you further your education!Student Loan Paydown program of $400 per month up to a lifetime max of $10,000!Enhanced Benefits to include Paid Parental Leave, Adoption/Infertility/Surrogacy Reimbursement, Family Caregiver Leave, Emergency Back-up Care, Emergency Savings Account, and a Floating holiday.A dynamic health system that offers support and professional development opportunities.And so much more!FAST-TRACK APPLICATION: Apply, just once, and we'll take it from here:Applying for your first LPN role is exciting but you may have a lot of questions. Sentara's Campus Relations Liaison is here to support you and can help you move smoothly through Sentara's fast-track application process. With one application, we can connect you quickly to Sentara locations and Sentara leaders that you want to talk with most!Ready to take that first step toward your Sentara career? Apply today!If you have any questions, please reach out to our Campus Relations Liaison at ...@sentara.com.DiversitySentara Health prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.Connect with our team:Be sure to take advantage of connecting in person. Make those all-important face-to-face contacts with our team. We welcome you to join us at these events: a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity!#Indeed #Monster #Talroo-Nurse #LPN #Hospital #NewGrad #MedicalOfficeJob SummaryThe 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 hireEmergency 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) - Nursing License - Compact/Multi-State License, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Single State - Nursing License - VirginiaSkillsSentara 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.