Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

What We Offer
Join our Post-Surgical Acute care unit!
• Career advancement through Specialty -focused education, certifications, and clinical ladder opportunities
• Advanced technology and resources that support safe, efficient surgical care
• Well-being support designed to help you sustain a demanding RN career
• Work in a newly constructed facility equipped with state-of-the-art technology
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision starting on your first day, retirement, PTO)

Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.
What You'll Do
Licensed Practical Nurse Post-Surgical Acute care (RN)
Provide hands-on care to post-surgical and medically complex patients requiring additional recovery, monitoring, and education before discharge. RNs manage post-operative care, wound care, drains and NG tubes, IV medications, blood transfusions, tube feedings, anticoagulants, pain management, and other complex treatments while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment.
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, 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 onlyAbility 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.
Job Opening ID
148320