Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice
South Boston, Virginia
Health system employer
- Eligibility
- LPN
Posted Sep 10 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- VA nursing median $44/hr
VA nursing postings that state pay run $30/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $50/hr, across 640 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
City/State
South Boston, VA
Work Shift
Third (Nights)
Read the full posting
Overview
Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Overview
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a home health care setting is responsible for providing direct, one-on-one care to patients in their homes. This role involves monitoring patient health, administering treatments, managing medications, and offering essential support to patients with various medical needs. Collaboration with a team of healthcare professionals, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and physicians, is required to deliver high-quality, compassionate care that improves patient well-being.
Anticipated Status/Shift
Part-Time (24 hours/week)
Night Shift (12AM-8AM)
Position Location
Sentara Hospice Services - South Boston, VA (travel can include up to a 50-mile radius for position)
Hourly Range: $22.39-$37/hour
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.
Position
Requirements
Education
Trade School Graduate for Nursing (Required)
Certification/Licensure
LPN License in state of practice (VA) (Required) BLS (Required within 90 days)
Experience
2 years' experience (Required) Prior hospice experience (Strongly preferred) keywords: lpn, licensed practical nurse, halifax, south boston, hospice, talroo-lpn, night shift, nights, skilled nursing, home health, direct patient care, trade school, support
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 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.
“Certification/Licensure LPN License in state of practice (VA) (Required) BLS (Required within 90 days) Experience 2 years' experience (Required) Prior hospice experience (Strongly preferred) keywords: lpn, licensed prac…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Trade School Graduate for Nursing (Required)
- LPN License in state of practice (VA) (Required)
- BLS (Required within 90 days)
- 2 years' experience (Required)
- Prior hospice experience (Strongly preferred) keywords: lpn, licensed practical nurse, halifax, south boston, hospice, talroo-lpn, night shift, nights, skilled nursing, home health, direct patient care, trade school, support
- 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
Show all 7 requirementsShow fewer
- 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 highlights
- 403(b) matching
- Paid parental leave
- Caregiver leave
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Show all 8 benefitsShow fewer
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
Place
- City
- South Boston, Virginia
- State price level
- 1% above the national average
Virginia index 101.1, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?