Licensed Practical Nurse- Home Care
About The Position
Sentara Home Care Services in Charlottesville is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct, one-on-one care to patients in their homes. The role includes monitoring patient health, administering treatments, managing medications, and supporting patients with varied medical needs. The LPN collaborates with Registered Nurses and physicians to deliver compassionate, high-quality care that improves patient well-being. The position is full-time, day shift, based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and requires travel in a personal vehicle between patients; mileage reimbursement is provided for miles driven between patient visits. The LPN serves as a patient advocate in preventing illness and disease; provides patient care and treatment, clinical support, and teaching to patients and family members; and performs customer service, testing, medication administration, and implementation of nursing interventions and care plans. The position supports a holistic approach to patient care.
Requirements
- Trade school graduate.
- Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Virginia.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days.
- At least 2 years of LPN experience.
- Ability to travel between patient visits in a personal vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct, one-on-one care to patients in their homes.
- Monitor patient health, administer treatments, and manage medications.
- Collaborate with Registered Nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to deliver patient care.
- Serve as a patient advocate in the prevention of illness or disease.
- Provide care and treatment, clinical support, and teaching to patients and family members.
- Provide customer service and testing, administer medications, and implement nursing interventions and care plans.
- Support a holistic approach to patient care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria
- Mileage reimbursement for miles driven between patient visits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
