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Sentara Health
Norfolk, Virginia

Licensed Practice Nurse-Physician Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse Above average in LPN rolesNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26.1-$38.7/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Gastroenterology Specialists are seeking to hire a Licensed Practice Nurse-Physician Practice to join our team!

  • Position Status: Full-Time, Days
  • Position Location: Norfolk, VA

*Offering a Sign-On Bonus Up to $8K for Qualified Candidates*

Overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a physician practice or clinic supports providers and registered nurses in delivering direct patient care in the ambulatory setting. The role rooms patients, gathers and records health information, measures vital signs, administers medications and immunizations, collects blood specimens, and performs simple diagnostic tests. The LPN prepares patients and rooms for examinations, assists with procedures, and provides patient education and follow-up instructions within scope. Working closely with the care team, the LPN helps manage patient flow, responds to messages and refill requests under provider direction, and may direct the work of medical assistants and aides. Accurate documentation in the electronic health record supports continuity, care coordination, and safe outpatient care.

Education

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
  • Completion of an accredited practical nursing program leading to LPN/LVN eligibility is required.
  • Certification/Licensure
  • Current, unencumbered state Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) license is required.
  • Successful completion of the NCLEX-PN examination is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Experience

  • One to two years of nursing experience is preferred, ideally in an ambulatory or outpatient setting.
  • Experience in an ambulatory or physician practice setting is preferred.
  • Keywords: LPN, Practical Nurse, Medical Group, #Indeed

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $26.10 - $38.70 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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct patient care in an ambulatory setting, including rooming patients, gathering health information, and performing diagnostic tests. They also assist providers with procedures, manage patient flow, and ensure accurate documentation in the electronic health record.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and have completed an accredited practical nursing program. A current, unencumbered LPN/LVN license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Vital signs measurementMedication administrationImmunization administrationBlood specimen collectionDiagnostic testingElectronic health record documentationClinical supportAmbulatory nursingPatient flow management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Practice Nurse-Physician Practice at Sentara Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in LPN roles — ranked against 130 active LPN roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Gastroenterology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in LPN roles

  • No call

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sentara Health

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus up to $8K
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave