Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice
Company: Sentara Health
Location: Newport News
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
City/State Newport News, VA Work Shift Second (Evenings)
Overview: Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual
to join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse Position Status:
Full Time, Monday - Friday Shift: 4:00 pm - 12:00 am Position
Location: Sentara Hospice Services - Newport News, VA Pay Range:
$22.39 - $37.32 / hour We provide market-competitive compensation
packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.
Additional compensation may be available for this role such as
shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra
shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. 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. 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.
Education - Trade School Graduate (Required)
Certification/Licensure - LPN License (Required) - Active in
Virginia - BLS (Required within 90 days) Experience - Serve as
patient advocate in the prevention of illness or disease - Provide
care and treatment for patients and clinical support and teaching
for patient and family members - Customer service, testing,
medication administration and the implementation of nursing
interventions and care plans - Support a holistic approach to
patient care Keywords: licensed practical nurse, LPN, hospice,
indeed, talroo-nursing 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 •
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs
and professional development •Pet Insurance •Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary
bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is
met. 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.
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