Licensed Practical Nurse III - Medical Surgical
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Health system employer
- Eligibility
- LPN
- Shift
- 12-hour
- Hours a week
- 36 hrs a week
- Unit
- Med-Surg
Posted Aug 21
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour · 3 a week · 36 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- 5+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- NC nursing median $44/hr
NC nursing postings that state pay run $30/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $48/hr, across 712 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Position Summary Assist in providing direct quality patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Participates in the assessment of patients. Assists in developing, implementing and evaluating/revising the plan of care. Attends educational programs and staff orientation which promote and professional development. Develops leadership role within the LPN scope of practice. Participates in Service Excellence Program. Minimum Requirements
- LPN Diploma
- Active NC LPN License or compact state
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Exposure and practice of medication administration from educational preparation and student clinical practice.
Read the full posting
- 5 or more years of experience
Clinical Ladder Pay Range $24.69 - $35.99
Final Compensation will be based on career ladder placement. Other Information
- Position: 0.9 FTE (3) 12-Hour Shifts / Weekly
- Unit Fact Sheet: https://careers.ecuhealth.org/us/en/ecu-health-north?gcd=89900374.1780069297
- Benefits and bonuses - ECU Health Employee Benefits | Benefits designed with you in mind
ECU Health About ECU Health North Hospital
ECU Health North Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited, 204-bed acute bed facility serving Halifax, Northampton and Warren counties in the north-central region of North Carolina. Its service area also reaches into southern Virginia. With more than 800 team members, the hospital offers a broad range of medical and surgical services. It features a 24-hour emergency department and offers advanced diagnostics as well as specialty and primary care. General Statement It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
Sourced from ECU Health’s careers page.
Requirements
- LPN Diploma
- Active NC LPN License or compact state
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Exposure and practice of medication administration from educational preparation and student clinical practice.
- 5 or more years of experience
Benefits
- Health insurance
Place
- City
- Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
- Rent against this pay
- 22% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $53,690/yr
- State price level
- 6% below the national average
$858 median rent against $3,900 a month at $25/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
North Carolina index 94.3, where 100 is the national average.
Roanoke Rapids sits along the Roanoke River near the Virginia border, offering nurses a quiet, small-town pace with easy access to Lake Gaston's waterfront recreation. The community blends rural charm with convenience to Interstate 95, making it a practical home base for healthcare professionals seeking a slower lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted Pay Range $24.69 - $35.99 range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?