Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Med Surg

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Med Surg - Nights

$15,000 sign-on bonus eligible!

Schedule: 12 hours shift for full-time requiring 36 hours/week with every other weekend

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Job Location Type: In Person

Your experience matters

Sovah Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

This Acute Care position includes a mix of Med/Surg and Telemetry patients.

• Typical staffing ratio: 1:6
• Meditech experience preferred
• Minimum 36 hours/week, including every other weekend

How you’ll contribute

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who excels in this role:

• Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.

• Performs plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care; may administer medication.

• Documents patient care provided.

• Assists RN with development of plan of care.

• Assists patients with daily living activities including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

• Monitors, documents, and communicates patient status and responses to interventions with RN, physician, patient, and family.

• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

• Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.

• Provides quality patient care and works flexible shifts/units as needed.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
•  Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Sovah Health – Martinsville

Sovah Health – Martinsville is a 220-bed acute-care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Martinsville Community for over 50 years. We are proud to be recognized by the American College of Cardiology for Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure, as well as the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. We are also proud members of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network.

What we’re looking for 

The right person who will as supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Applicants should have a current VA or compact state LPN license.  Must be a graduate of a practical school of nursing. 

Additional requirements include:

• AHA BLS certification required.

• Previous experience in acute care hospital setting preferred. 

Hourly range: $22.20 to $29.97 per hour

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