Sentara is currently hiring an LPN to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital located in Norfolk on the Med Surg/ Hematology Unit. 

Hours/Shift:

Full-time, dayshift.  Approximately 7am to 7pm

Department/Position Overview: 

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic nursing care 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 must be detail-oriented, compassionate, and able to handle physically demanding tasks. The LPN is an essential member of the healthcare team offering patient care and supporting higher level nurse and physicians in delivering comprehensive medical services.

This state-of-the-art 24-bed unit that cares for a wide variety of medical diagnoses from CHF, COPD, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Diabetes, Stroke, end-of-life to name a few. Specializing in care for those with chronic blood disorders such as Sickle Cell.  You will also become very knowledgeable in procedures such as wound vacs, high-risk medication infusions, telemetry, trach care, chest tubes, peritoneal dialysis, etc. We also offer the ability to take control of your schedule with self-scheduling!

Our staff members have different backgrounds that allow us to provide culturally competent care to our patients and families.  The best part is learning and growing from each other!  Teamwork is what we do best and no one is left behind or left out.  We are Sentara Fami-Leigh! Listen to what two of our nurses have to say about working on this Unit!

https://youtu.be/uiC4NNKQSzkhttps://youtu.be/u9gMkYSkbNg 

To learn more about Sentara Leigh and our culture:  

https://youtu.be/D4g5-le5lCE

Minimum Requirements:

Valid LPN license in state(s) of practiceBasic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hireLPN Graduate from an accredited school

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$22.39 - $37.32. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.