LPN Staff - Surgical Trauma ICU Step Down - FT - 1st Shift
Huntsville Hospital Health System
Huntsville, Alabama
Health system employer
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Posted Aug 12, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 13, 2026
What the posting states
- Shift
- Days
- Orientation & support
- Residency program · Additional Skills/Abilities: BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period.
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- LPN
Benefits
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
About the employer
You would be applying into Huntsville Hospital Health System in Huntsville, Alabama. The surrounding city is where the concrete picture is clearest right now: cost of living sits about 7% below the national level, most commutes fall in the 15–30…
What reviewers appreciate
- Huntsville cost of living about 7% below the national price level
- Alabama compact-license state
- Typical area commutes about 15–30 minutes
What reviewers flag
- No usable pay figures from postings or stated web ranges yet
- No validated residency, tuition support, loan help, or career-ladder detail
- Scheduling, float policy, charge opportunities, and EHR system not documented
Living in Huntsville, AL
Known as 'Rocket City' for its NASA and aerospace roots, Huntsville blends Southern charm with a surprising tech-forward energy. Nurses relocating here find a growing metro framed by Monte Sano Mountain and the Tennessee River Valley, plus a revitalized downtown with breweries, shops, and greenway trails.
- Metro price level · Huntsville area
- 93.1
- 7% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,171/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Emergency is a first-year unit lane. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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