Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medical/Surgical

Join our close-knit Medical-Surgical team at Novant Health Community Hospital of Stokes, where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while caring for adult and geriatric patients in a supportive community hospital setting. Our 10-bed unit maintains an average daily census of 7-8 patients, allowing nurses to build strong relationships with patients and provide highly individualized care.

This unit cares for a variety of medical-surgical patients, including those with COPD, congestive heart failure (CHF), atrial fibrillation (A-fib), gastrointestinal disorders, and diabetes-related conditions. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team, you'll play a key role in promoting positive patient outcomes and delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

What You'll Do

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Monitor and manage patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments according to provider orders.
• Assess, document, and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Provide patient and family education related to diagnoses, medications, and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
• Support patients in achieving recovery goals while promoting safety and quality outcomes.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient progress
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care that enhances the overall patient experience.

Why Join Our Med/Surg Team?

• Advance your nursing career through Med/Surg-focused education, specialty certifications, and clinical ladder opportunities.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients and colleagues in a collaborative, community-focused environment.
• Thrive with resources designed to support your professional growth, well-being, and work-life balance.
• Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits day one, including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and paid time off.

Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.

What We're Looking For

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. Graduate of accredited Practical Nursing Program.
• Experience: One year of relevant experience, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Appropriate state LPN license, required. NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required. CPI certification within 3 months of hire for Behavioral Health departments, required.
• Additional Skills (required): Computer skills, phone call etiquette and organizational skills. Ability to comprehend policies and procedures and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. Behavioral Health units' requirements only.
• Ability to intervene in a therapeutic manner for behavior patterns demonstrated by patients with a mental illness, personality disorder, substance abuse or developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of psychiatric medications, side effects and treatment interventions, knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, mental health concepts, and evidence based therapeutic interventions and treatments. CPI certification within three months.
• Ability to establish and maintain control of violent patients, defend self and others against violent assaults, ability to react appropriately in psychiatric crises, ability use violent and non-violent restraints per policy and procedure.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

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