Full Time LPN AHRT, New grad

City/State

Work Shift

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. Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire. A valid LPN license in state(s) of practice is required.

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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 30000-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.