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Licensed Practical Nurse - (LPN) - Emergency Dept

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Sentara

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Health system employer

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Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 10

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Pay and benefits

Against the board
Virginia nursing median is $44/hrVirginia nursing postings that state pay run $30/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $50/hr, across 666 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
Sign-on bonus
$8,000
  • 403(b) matching
  • Paid parental leave
  • Caregiver leave
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
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  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off

What's around it?

In Virginia Beach, VA· © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$1,714/mo
Household income
$92,968/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Virginia Beach, VA

From Census ACS 2024.

About this role

  • Work shift · Second (Evenings)

Overview

Come join the Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Emergency Department, who was recently recognized with the 2025 ENA Lantern Award. A Distinction given to fewer than 100 EDs nationwide.

The Lantern Award recognizes departments that demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient care, and staff well-being.

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$8,000 Sign on Bonus for qualified candidates!

Shift

Full time, 36 hours per week

Evenings

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.

Unit Description

The Sentara Princess Anne Hospital provides exceptional emergency care to patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week with expert staff, cutting-edge technology and specialty services, including:

Board-certified emergency physicians

Emergency nurses certified in advanced cardiac life support, trauma and pediatric certifications

Pediatric-trained team to treat children of all ages

Overnight observation rooms for children and a separate family-friendly waiting area

Seamless connection to easily accessible radiology department

Landing pad for Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance to ensure quicker treatment in emergency situations

LPN requirements

Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing REQUIRED

Basic Life Support (BLS) REQUIRED

LPN Certificate/Diploma REQUIRED

LPN experience in a hospital setting REQUIRED

ED experience preferred

Keywords: ED, Emergency Department, LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $28.57 - $43.04 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as

  • shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital that provides quality clinical outcomes, experienced physicians, advanced technology, and a patient-centered approach to care in southern Virginia Beach, as well as neighboring Chesapeake and Northeastern North Carolina communities. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological, comprehensive breast care services, and family maternity with a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. Our facility also is home to Virginia’s only Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program.

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.

Sourced from Sentara’s careers page.

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