Licensed Practical Nurse

The University of North Carolina

Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY)

Hybrid

USD 39,000 - 53,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The University of North Carolina in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Student Health Center clinic. You will screen patients, obtain vital signs, administer meds and vaccines, assist providers with procedures, and maintain a clean exam area while managing patient flow and follow-up on appointments. Must have NC LPN license and outpatient experience; EMR proficiency is preferred. You will educate patients and counsel on health topics for a college-aged population.

Qualifications

Must hold a current North Carolina Practical Nurse license.
Outpatient nursing experience preferred.
Experience using electronic medical records.
Experience caring for college-aged patients.
Ability to perform vitals, administer medications and assist with procedures.

Responsibilities

Screen patients and obtain vital signs and data.
Administer medications and vaccines.
Assist healthcare providers with procedures.
Prepare and clean examining area; monitor patient flow.
Follow up on missed appointments and provide patient education and counseling.

Skills

Nursing license

Outpatient nursing

EMR experience

Customer service

College-aged care

Education

Current North Carolina Practical Nurse license

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position is being reopened to attract a larger candidate pool. If you have already applied for this position, you do not need to reapply, as your application is still valid.
The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.

Hours per week 40

Months per year

Months per year 12

Position Number

Position Number 012063

NC Salary Grade Equivalency

NC Salary Grade Equivalency MH07

Classification Title

Classification Title Licensed Practical Nurse - Journey

Working Title

Working Title Licensed Practical Nurse

Salary Range

Salary Range $38,516 - $52,960

Anticipate Hiring Range $38,516 - $48,145

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Non Exempt

Division

Department

Department Counseling & Health Serv (Adm)

Work Unit

Work Unit Health Services

Work Schedule

Primary Purpose of Position

Works as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the medical clinic at the Student Health Center. Screens patients and obtains pertinent medical data, collects vital signs and specimens, administers medications and vaccines, assists healthcare providers with procedures as needed, prepares and cleans the examining area, monitors the flow of patients, follows up on missed appointments, and carries out Physician orders. Provide patient education and counseling.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current North Carolina license to practice as a Practical Nurse.
Note: Some state job postings state you can qualify by an ‘equivalent combination of education and experience.’ If that language appears above, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.

Provides nursing care for patients presenting to the medical clinic at Student Health. Performs patient intakes, including vital signs, for patients presenting for appointments with a healthcare provider in the medical clinic. Assist the provider with procedures, carries out provider orders such as medication administration and other treatments.

Other Work Responsibilities

Participates in on-campus health and wellbeing events such as vaccine clinics and health fairs.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

Recent experience providing direct nursing care in an outpatient healthcare setting.
Experience using electronic medical records
Demonstrated excellence in customer service
Experience providing nursing care to a college-aged population

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the State of North Carolina.

Work Location

Work Location Student Health Center

Posting date 07/13/2026

Closing date 10/04/2026

Proposed Hire Date

Proposed Hire Date 10/26/2026

Contact Information

Special Notes to Applicants

This position is being reopened to attract a larger candidate pool. If you have already applied for this position, you do not need to reapply, as your application is still valid.
The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- UNC Charlotte Website
- HERC Job Board
- Inside Higher Education
- Mitatech Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
- Another Website
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Other
Where did you learn about this posting?
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* Are you licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the State of North Carolina?
- No
- Yes
* Do you have direct nursing care in an outpatient healthcare setting and experience using electronic medical records?
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* Do you have experience providing nursing care to college aged population? If yes, please briefly describe your experience.
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