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Licensed Practical Nurse- Home Care

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Sentara

Suffolk, 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 639 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

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

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Overview

Sentara Home Care is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as an LPN.

Position Status

Flexi, Days

Position Location

Suffolk, VA

Hourly Range: $22.39-$37

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.

Mileage reimbursement is offered for miles driven between patient visits.

Overview

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

Trade School Graduate (Required)

Certification/Licensure

LPN (Required) - Active in Virginia

BLS (Required within 90 days)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience (required)

Serve as patient advocate in the prevention of illness or disease

Provide care and treatment for patients and clinical support and teaching for patient and family members

Customer service, testing, medication administration and the implementation of nursing interventions and care plans

Support a holistic approach to patient care keywords: lpn, licensed practical nurse, suffolk, home health, home care, indeed, talroo-lpn, flexi

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 (Required) - Active in Virginia BLS (Required within 90 days) Experience Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience (required) Serve as patient advocate in the prevention of illness or disease…· from this posting

Benefits highlights

  • 403(b) matching
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave
  • Caregiver leave
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
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  • Dental insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement

Place

City
Suffolk, Virginia
Median rent
$1,563/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$92,666/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
1% above the national average

Virginia index 101.1, where 100 is the national average.

Suffolk sits in southeastern Virginia, blending rural charm with growing suburban convenience. Nurses relocating here find a quieter pace within reach of Norfolk and Hampton Roads healthcare hubs. The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge offers paddling and trails, while downtown Suffolk delivers local shops and restaurants. A practical home base for RNs seeking space and affordability near the coast.

Map showing the location of Suffolk, VA
Approximate location in Suffolk, VA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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On your path

Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.

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