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As a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at HCA Healthcare, you’ll play a vital role in providing vigilant, high-level care to patients transitioning from the ICU.

Posted Sep 29

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) · Hospital patients transitioning from the ICU
License
LPN or LVN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
LPN or LVN license
License
Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 6 months of employment Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
Certification
Basic Cardiac Life Support within 6 months of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 6 months of employment Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

What it pays

Tuition assistance
tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Loan repayment
student loan assistance
Pay reviews
actual salary determined by skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees
Pay reviews
typical candidate hired below midpoint of range The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Benefits

  • Benefitscomprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Benefitswellbeing support including free counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Benefitspaid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Benefits401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Benefitstuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Benefitsfertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
More benefits (25)
  • Benefitsnationwide transfer policyAt TriCities Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you.
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Adoption assistance
  • Family leave
  • 401(k) matching
  • Loan assistance
  • Life insurance
  • medical
  • prescription drug
  • vision
  • behavioral health
  • telemedicine
  • paid family leave
  • long- and short-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
  • flexible spending accounts
  • tuition assistance
  • certification support
  • dependent scholarships

The role and schedule

Day to day
administering medications, assisting with ADLs, managing tubes and drains, and assisting with advanced monitoring
Day to day
monitoring heart rate, oxygen levels, or neurological status and alerting team for early treatment Monitoring closely for changes in heart rate, oxygen levels, or neurological status and quickly alerting the team to support early treatment
Day to day
keeping clear and timely records Keeping clear and timely records to help the team work together and keep patients safe
Day to day
helping patients and families understand their condition and recovery steps Helping patients and families understand their condition and feel supported as they navigate serious conditions and recovery steps
Day to day
working closely with RNs, doctors, and specialists Working closely with RNs, doctors, and specialists to help patients stabilize and move forward from intensive care
Weekends
Weekends required
Details
140+ bed hospital With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 140+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region.

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

TriCities Hospital logo
TriCities Hospital
Hospital
JOHN Randolph Medical Center
Address
411 WEST RANDOLPH ROAD, HOPEWELL, VA, 23860
CMS rating
3 of 5 stars
Beds
107

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

Original listing

Posted on TriCities Hospital’s careers page.

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Hourly Wage Estimate: $22.61 - $31.65 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At TriCities Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at HCA Healthcare, you’ll play a vital role in providing vigilant, high-level care to patients transitioning from the ICU. You’ll help patients get stronger, avoid complications, and take steps toward healing. You’ll work closely with a skilled critical care team committed to improving lives every day.

Your responsibilities will include

Providing hands-on care for patients with complex needs by administering medications, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), managing tubes and drains, and assisting with advanced monitoring Monitoring closely for changes in heart rate, oxygen levels, or neurological status and quickly alerting the team to support early treatment Keeping clear and timely records to help the team work together and keep patients safe Helping patients and families understand their condition and feel supported as they navigate serious conditions and recovery steps Working closely with RNs, doctors, and specialists to help patients stabilize and move forward from intensive care

What qualifications you will need

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
  • (LPN/LVN) Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse

Benefits

TriCities Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 140+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A top performing hospital recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is stroke and chest pain accredited.

TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is .

At TriCities Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcaret

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Licensed Practical Nurse opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

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

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In Hopewell, VA

Hopewell, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,106/mo
Household income
$54,729/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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