LPN, Emergency Department (ED) - Level 1 Trauma Center
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring full-time Licensed Practical Nurses for its Emergency Department, which is home to Hampton Roads’ only Level I Trauma Center. The 53-bed Emergency Department treats a broad range of medical emergencies, with approximately 10% of cases related to trauma. LPNs work alongside emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to provide timely, high-quality, patient-centered care. The role offers exposure to complex emergency, trauma, cardiac, stroke, critical care, and specialty cases in a fast-paced, collaborative clinical environment. The position is based at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a full-time role of 36 hours per week on the day shift, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Availability every other weekend is required, along with participation in a holiday rotation. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $8,000. Sentara Norfolk General is a 525-bed tertiary care facility, a primary teaching hospital, and the region’s first Magnet hospital. The Emergency Department has received the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award. Sentara offers career advancement and professional development resources, tuition assistance, certification support, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- Licensed Practical Nursing degree or diploma.
- Required LPN license.
- Effective communication skills.
- Strong critical-thinking skills.
- Commitment to safe, patient-centered emergency care.
- Availability to work every other weekend and participate in a holiday rotation.
Nice To Haves
- Prior LPN experience.
- Emergency Department experience.
- Related acute care, critical care, intermediate care, trauma, cardiac, stroke, or medical/surgical experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, timely, high-quality, patient-centered emergency care.
- Work collaboratively with emergency medicine providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams.
Benefits
- Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $8,000.
- Career advancement opportunities and professional development resources.
- Tuition assistance and educational support, including student loan repayment.
- Certification support.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and disability insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
- Paid parental and military leave, plus family caregiver leave.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Emergency backup care.
- Critical illness coverage.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Annual discretionary bonus opportunity, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
