LPN - Short Stay Observation Unit_FT Nights

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

Third (Nights) (United States of America)

Sentara Obici Hospital, located in Suffolk, Virginia is hiring an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) to join our Short Stay/Observation Unit Team

An $8,000 SIGN ON BONUS PAID TO CANDIDATE SUCCESSFULLY HIRED

WE HAVE ON-CAMPUS CHILDCARE: GROWING UP OBICI

BENEFITS: Sentara offers an attractive array of benefits to include:

* Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
* Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
* Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
* 401k/403B, 401a plans
* Career Advancement Opportunities
* Work Perks

PLUS, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support the needs of you and your family. Ask about our Student Debt Program, our additional floating holiday that was added, or our new resources that will help strengthen your financial outlook. We are confident that you will find our new, enhanced benefit package will exceed your expectations

POSITION AND UNIT OVERVIEW

* Full time, 36 hours per week
* Night Shift; 7pm - 7am

We are an 18-bed unit that opened August 2022 with state-of-the-art equipment, including a new Omnicell. The length of stay for our patients is typically 24 - 48 hours. Our patients are usually admitted from the Operating Room or Emergency Room for TIA workups (Transient Ischemic Attack), low acuity cardiac and chest pain pending testing, asthma, and post-joint replacement care. Our patient ratio is 1:6.

Our unit culture is one of longevity (100+ years of combined experience), flexibility, willingness to help each other succeed, and partnership. We have two Patient Care Technicians on all shifts. We foster work/life balance with schedules.

Minimum Requirements

License and Certification

* Virginia or Compact Multi-State LPN License (Licensed Practical Nurse) in good standing
* Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

* Dip - Diploma Nursing
* TS - Trade School Graduate Nursing

ABOUT SOH AND SOH NURSING

Sentara Obici Hospital nurses are committed to providing evidence-based practice in their delivery of quality healthcare to our patients and families. We strive to create an environment of health and healing through nursing excellence.

Sentara Obici Hospital is a 175-bed community hospital. Founded in 1951 in the heart of Suffolk, Virginia. We relocated to a new state of the art facility in 2010. Our facility has been Magnet designated since 2018. We are proud of the nursing structures we have in place that empower our nurses to transform care at the bedside: our Nurse Residency Program for new grads, shared governance councils, evidence-based practice, and commitment to lifelong learning.

Here is a message from our Chief Nursing Officer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=5-k32CCjjMg&feature=youtu.be

WHO SENTARA IS

Sentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy

Diversity: Sentara prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve

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Job Summary

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. Maintains all certifications and licensure relevant to clinical practice setting. 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.

Meets any requirements defined by specific specialty.

Behavioral Health - de-escalation and physical intervention training within 15 days of hire

Emergency Care - de-escalation and physical intervention training within 90 days of hire.

BLS required within 90 days of hire. Sentara Enterprises: 1 year healthcare experience required.

Qualifications:

DIP - Diploma: Nursing (Required), TS - Trade School Graduate: Nursing (Required)

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Skills

Sentara Healthcare 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.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.