Licensed Practical Nurse

Transylvania Regional Hospital; Brevard (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Job summary

Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, North Carolina, seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU). You will provide vigilant, high-level care to patients transitioning from ICU, support recovery, and collaborate with a critical care team.

You will monitor vital signs, administer medications, assist with ADLs, and document care. This is a full-time on-site role with benefits and opportunities in a community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• LPN/LVN licensure required and ready for state licensure.
• Vocational School Graduate required.
• BCLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on patient care including medications and ADLs.
• Monitor heart rate, oxygen levels, and neurological status and alert team as needed.
• Maintain clear, timely patient records.
• Educate patients and families about conditions and recovery steps.
• Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and specialists to stabilize patients.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

LPN/LVN license

Vocational School Graduate

Basic Cardiac Life Support (within 30 days)

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Licensed Practical Nurse with Transylvania Regional Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at HCA Healthcare, you’ll play a vital role in providing vigilant, high-level care to patients transitioning from the ICU. You’ll help patients get stronger, avoid complications, and take steps toward healing. You’ll work closely with a skilled critical care team committed to improving lives every day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing hands-on care for patients with complex needs by administering medications, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), managing tubes and drains, and assisting with advanced monitoring
• Monitoring closely for changes in heart rate, oxygen levels, or neurological status and quickly alerting the team to support early treatment
• Keeping clear and timely records to help the team work together and keep patients safe
• Helping patients and families understand their condition and feel supported as they navigate serious conditions and recovery steps
• Working closely with RNs, doctors, and specialists to help patients stabilize and move forward from intensive care

What qualifications you will need:

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

Benefits

Transylvania Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Transylvania Regional Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a full-service community hospital serving Transylvania and the surrounding counties. Located in Brevard, North Carolina, the hospital offers 25 inpatient rooms and 10 transitional care unit rooms. Transylvania Regional Hospital offers comprehensive services representing a full spectrum of specialties. Transylvania Regional Hospital was recently named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States.

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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Licensed Practical Nurse opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.