Licensed Practical Nurse - Acute
Matthews, North Carolina
- Eligibility
- LPN
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Hours a week
- 24 hrs a week
- Unit
- Med-Surg
Posted Aug 19 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights · 2 a week · 24 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- 1+ years
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Pay
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About this role
What We Offer
- Location: Matthews Medical Center
- Shift: PT Night, 2 12-Hour Shifts, 7pm-7am
- Department: Medical/Surgical
The Licensed Practical Nurse serves as a member of the healthcare team at Novant Health by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with other team members to provide care that promotes optimal health. The Licensed Practical Nurse utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the care of the patient during their health journey. The Licensed Practical Nurse accepts accountability for provision of care, as part of the RN led team, in accordance with the current policies and procedures.
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What We're Looking For
Education
High School Diploma or GED, required. Graduate of accredited Practical Nursing Program, required.
Experience
One year of relevant experience, required. Licensure/
Certification
Appropriate state LPN license, required. Additional Skills (required): Computer skills, Phone call etiquette, Organizational Skills.
What You'll Do
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on the Medical Surgical Unit at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center, you'll play an important role in providing compassionate, patient-centered care to a diverse adult patient population. Working alongside registered nurses and the interdisciplinary care team, you'll use your clinical knowledge and attention to detail to support safe, high-quality patient care throughout each patient's hospital stay.
This 40-bed Medical Surgical Unit cares for patients with a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions, including post-cardiac catheterization recovery, stroke, COPD, kidney disease, chest wall (CWall) conditions, and other complex medical diagnoses. As an LPN, you'll provide hands-on patient care, administer medications and treatments within your scope of practice, monitor patients, assist with activities of daily living, and communicate changes in patient condition to the nursing team.
This role is ideal for an LPN who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is passionate about building relationships with patients while supporting their recovery. You'll have the opportunity to strengthen your clinical skills while working alongside an experienced team dedicated to exceptional patient care.
Sourced from Novant Health’s careers page.
“Graduate of accredited Practical Nursing Program, required. Experience: One year of relevant experience, required. Licensure/Certification: Appropriate state LPN license, required. Additional Skills (required): Computer…” · from this posting
Requirements
- LPN
Place
- City
- Matthews, North Carolina
- Median rent
- $1,764/mo
- Local household income
- $108,611/yr
- State price level
- 6% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
North Carolina index 94.3, where 100 is the national average.
Matthews is a charming Charlotte suburb with a walkable historic downtown, popular farmers market, and tree-lined residential streets. It offers a quieter pace while keeping nurses close to major healthcare systems in the greater Charlotte metro area.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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