Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN - Inpatient Rehab Part-Time

Sentara Health is currently hiring for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work at Virginia Beach General Hospital on the Rehabilitation Unit.

Shift:

Part-Time (24hrs) - Nights

Inpatient Rehab (IPR) is an 8 bed unit specializing in providing patients with additional rehabilitation needs for 2-3 weeks when they are not independent enough to go home but do not require a skilled nursing facility. We work closely with the physical therapy, occupational therapy, & speech therapy teams while providing care to these patients. We become familiar with our patients and their routines over this longer stay.

We enjoy watching our patients progress to going home and that is rewarding as a nurse. The patient population includes but is not limited to stroke, spinal cord injury, patients that required amputation or other orthopedic patients that require more therapy after being medically cleared from the hospital. We have one physician who oversees & runs the IPR unit. With only 8 beds on the unit the physician personally selects the most appropriate patients that will thrive on our unit.

The physician is engaged with the nursing team an easily accessible for all patient needs to enhance patient care & nursing workflow. The IPR team of nurses works closely together as well as with our 3 west ortho team.

Job Summary:

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.

Click  to hear Cassandra tell us about a day in the life of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Sentara Healthcare.

Requirements:

• LPN certification/diploma
• VA LPN license in good standing.
• Experienced LPN preferred. Rehab experience highly desirable.