LPN Newport News Home Care
Company: Sentara
Location: Newport News
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
City/StateNewport News, VAOverviewWork ShiftFirst (Days) (United
States of America)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. Click to hear Cassandra tell us about a day in
the life of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Sentara
Healthcare.Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of
full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time
Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B with matching funds,
401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities,
Work Perks, and more.Our success is supported by a family-friendly
culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited
opportunities for development and growth.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! Job 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 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)SkillsSentara 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 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.
Keywords: Sentara, Newport News , LPN Newport News Home Care, Healthcare , Newport News, Virginia
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