Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Rehab Unit

City/State

Work Shift

Overview:

Sentara Norfolk GH is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Rehab team!

Sign on Bonus of $8000 for qualified candidates!

Shift:

FT (36hrs) - Days 7a-7p

Unit Description:

9A is a 16-bed medical /surgical unit that specializes in rehabilitation. Our Nurses are able to gain skills in medical/surgical nursing to include physical assessments IV therapy central line care pain management provide proper skin wound vac care burn trauma care medication administration and also help develop goals of care with the interdisciplinary team. (physical occupational and speech therapists). We are looking for compassionate nurses to join our team that help can encourage and educate our patients to self-manage and prepare them for a smooth transition to their home setting and the community.

Job Description:

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.

Education:

• LPN diploma/Certification

Licenses/certs:

• VA or compact state LPN license

Experience:

• Inpatient Rehab a plus!

Keywords: LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Rehabilitation unit rehab

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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital located in Norfolk VA is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence our hospital specializes in heart and vascular neurosciences neurosurgery urology oncology spine care advanced imaging behavioral health maternity and womens health including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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:

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