LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) - ED Evenings 3p-3a

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Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Emergency Department! Full Time-Evening shift (12 hours -3p-3a).

If you're looking for a fast-paced, team-centered environment where every day brings new challenges and meaningful impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Sign on Bonus up to $8,000 available for qualified candidates!

Job duties of 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.

Emergency Department: 37 bed unit to include a dedicated 5-bed Behavioral Health Safe Suite located within the department. Approximately 53K visits per year (approx. 150/day)  This well supported department is centered around teamwork and patient- first mindset. In an emergency, quick access to skilled care makes all the difference. That's why Sentara offers access to emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our management team has been long standing and diligent about building a cohesive and dedicated care team to serve the Suffolk, VA area. 2 Years of hospital-based RN experience is preferred for this role.

The Emergency Department is also located with easy access is the landing pad for Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance to ensure a quicker treatment in emergencies

Education

• Trade school (required)

Certification/Licensure

• LPN license (Required)
• BLS required within 90 days of hire

Keywords: ED LPN, Emergency Nurse, ED Nurse, Critical Care, Trauma

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Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

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.