LPN Medical/Oncology Unit 1-C2/Full-time day shifts
Charlottesville, VA 
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City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse.This is aFull-Timeposition with Day shift hours (7A to7P) Position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

Sign On Bonus of $8,000 for Qualified Candidates!

Cornell 2: Are you looking for a challenging unit to fine tune your nursing skills and assessments to prepare you for a specialty floor? Cornell 2 offers experienced staff who are willing to help you grow and to learn vital time management skills. The unit currently has a ratio of 1:5/ 1:6 depending on staffing throughout the hospital. This is a Medical/Surgical unit Neuro Oncology floor that specializes in urology, vascular and chest tubes care. This means that any day you will experience anything from CHF, COPD, Oncology patient with neutropenia or new diagnosis, Amputations, Tracheostomies, Chest Tube care, Three-way foley irrigation, end of life and so much more. This unit challenges you to become a well-trained nurse and to work alongside experienced staff that want to see you learn and grow. The unit has a primarily 12- hour shift schedule with weekend rotation with Patient Care Technicians covering 8-12 patients, Unit Coordinators with years of experience, and a strong educator with over 20 years of experience. With a strong orientation program where the manager and educator meet with you every two weeks to make sure you are getting the best learning opportunity. Shadow and see for yourself that you are destined for a bright future with a beginning on Cornell 2.

As aLicensed Practical Nurse with Sentara, you can excel in your career with the opportunity to work in many different specialties. They would include areas like the hospital, home health, hospice, or our medical group. The primary duties of this position include triaging, verifying medical information, caring for the patient's overall health, and working closely with the doctors and other team members. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.

Requirements:

  • Degree or Diploma from an accredited LPN program
  • LPN Licensure
  • Students in the process of completing an accredited nursing program.
  • Students in the process of obtaining LPN Licensure
  • BLS Required within 90 days of hire.

Sentara Benefits:

Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We're setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. For more information about our employee benefits,

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, Free Parking and so much more!

Enhanced Benefitsto support you and your family include: Paid Parental Leave, Adoption/Infertility/Surrogacy Reimbursement, Family Caregiver Leave, and Emergency Back-up Care. Enhanced benefits to promote your well-being and secure your financial future include; The Sentara Student Debt Program, Emergency Savings Account and a Floating holiday.

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!

Charlottesville is renowned for its historic sites, beautiful parks and waterways, family-friendly activities, vibrant arts and culture, excellent shopping opportunities, guided tours, and accessible experiences for all visitors.

Who We Are:

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is a 176-bed facility that focuses on consistently setting the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services. Our hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Orthopedics, and Maternity.

Where We Are:

Our beautiful campus is located in the rolling foothills in the Pantops area of Charlottesville Virginia. Conveniently located, only a short drive from the hustle and bustle of Charlottesville's vibrant downtown, our location provides ample free parking, lovely walking trails and stunning views of the surrounding mountains, lakes, rivers, woodlands, and vineyards.

  • Main Campus Hospital
  • Main Campus Outpatient Surgery Center
  • Free Standing ED (North of the city)
  • Outpatient Care Center (Downtown location)

What Makes this Team Special:

Since our founding more than 100 years ago, Martha Jefferson has constantly evolved to meet the diverse healthcare needs of patients, and we are committed to delivering a distinctive combination of cutting-edge technology along with our Caring Tradition, the promise of personalized care tailored to the needs of each individual patient.

Our Recognitions

  • Magnet designation for Nursing Excellence (4x)
  • American College of Cardiology - Excellence in heart attack care (10x)
  • US News Award - Top Maternity Care Hospitals
  • CMS 5 Star Hospital
  • Practice Green Health - Partner for Change Award

#Talroo-Nursing

Keywords: medsurg, oncology, medical surgical, neurology, registered nurse, LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse, Day Shift

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.

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 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.

 

Job Summary
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Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
20+ years
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