Inpatient Rehab Licensed Practical Nurse

LewisGale Regional Health System; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance and scholarships

Wellbeing support and counseling services

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Virginia is seeking an Inpatient Rehab Licensed Practical Nurse to aid patients in regaining strength and independence after illness or injury. As part of a dedicated rehabilitation team, you’ll be instrumental in administering care, monitoring vital signs, and educating patients and families. Candidates must hold an LPN/LVN license and be a graduate of a vocational school. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• LPN/LVN licensure required.
• Vocational school graduate or relevant certification.
• BCLS qualification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and monitor patient progress.
• Assist patients with mobility and activities of daily living.
• Document patient status and collaborate with the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families on recovery and self-care.

Skills

Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Education

Vocational School Graduate or Certificate

Job description

Currently offering a sign‑on bonus up to 7k.

As a Inpatient Rehab Licensed Practical Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As an Inpatient Rehab Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) at HCA Healthcare, you’ll help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence after illness, injury, or extended hospital stays. With average stays of two to three weeks, you’ll build meaningful relationships and witness the difference your care makes in a patient’s progress. You will be part of a dynamic rehabilitation team committed to caring for and improving lives every day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Administering medications and treatments, monitoring responses, and reporting changes promptly
• Assisting with mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living (ADLs) to support therapy goals and promote independence
• Monitoring vital signs and neurological status to detect changes and respond quickly
• Documenting progress and functional ability to guide care planning and team coordination
• Educating and supporting patients and families about recovery milestones, safety, and self‑care techniques
• Working closely with nurses, therapists, and physicians to deliver personalized, high‑quality care

What qualifications you will need:

• (LPN/LVN) Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse
• Vocational School Graduate, or Certificate
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world‑class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing.

Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare

LewisGale Medical Center

LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient’s access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care‑like‑family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Inpatient Rehab Licensed Practical Nurse opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.