Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Are you interested in becoming part of an organization that prioritizes your growth as a Licensed Practical Nurse? At our facility, you are our top priority. We have allocated up to $300 million over three years to enhance the support for our exceptional team members.

Benefits

Our organization provides a comprehensive rewards package designed to promote the health, lifestyle, career, and retirement of our employees. The benefits include:

• Extensive medical insurance that covers numerous essential services at little to no cost. This includes prescription medications, mental health services, complimentary telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transport.
• Additional choices for dental and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health plans (such as accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal assistance, long-term care insurance, relocation support, pet insurance, and more.
• Complimentary counseling services and resources aimed at emotional, physical, and financial wellness.
• A 401(k) plan with a 100% match on contributions ranging from 3% to 9% of your salary, depending on your tenure.
• An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering a 10% discount on company stock.
• Support for families through fertility and family-building benefits via Progyny, as well as adoption assistance.
• Referral services for childcare, eldercare, pet care, home and auto repairs, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts available through Abenity and other platforms.
• Retirement planning assistance, rollover services, and partnerships with preferred banking institutions.
• Educational support including tuition assistance, student loan help, certification aid, and scholarships for dependents.
• A colleague recognition program.
• A Time Away From Work Program that includes paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• An Employee Health Assistance Fund providing free coverage for full-time and part-time employees based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may differ by location.

Your contributions are vital to our success. Each position significantly impacts our patients' lives, and you have the chance to create meaningful change. We are seeking a committed Licensed Practical Nurse like you to join our team.

Position Summary and Qualifications

As a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), you will be essential in delivering attentive, high-quality care to patients transitioning from the ICU. Your role will involve helping patients regain strength, prevent complications, and progress toward recovery. You will collaborate closely with a dedicated critical care team focused on enhancing lives daily.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering direct care to patients with intricate needs by administering medications, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), managing tubes and drains, and supporting advanced monitoring.
• Vigilantly observing for changes in heart rate, oxygen saturation, or neurological status, and promptly notifying the team to facilitate early intervention.
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation to ensure effective teamwork and patient safety.
• Guiding patients and their families in understanding their conditions and providing support as they navigate serious health challenges and recovery processes.
• Collaborating closely with registered nurses, physicians, and specialists to assist patients in stabilizing and progressing from intensive care.

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of starting employment.
• Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN).
• Graduate of a vocational school.

Our facility, a community hospital, serves the regions of Mitchell, Yancey, lower Avery, and upper McDowell counties. Located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, we operate as a Critical Access Hospital with 25 beds. We offer a range of medical specialties, including emergency services, prenatal and postnatal care, wound care, cardiac stress testing, rehabilitation programs, nuclear medicine, 3D mammography, endoscopy, critical care, and family medicine, among others.

Our organization has been recognized multiple times as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. In recent years, we have invested approximately $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

‘Good people beget good people.’ - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
Co-Founder

We are a family of 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is currently reviewing applications for the Licensed Practical Nurse position. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to become part of our caring community!

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.