Licensed Practical Nurse

Mission Hospital; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & disability

401(k) with match

Education assistance

Fertility and family benefits

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) to deliver focused care in a high-acuity environment. You will administer medications, monitor patients, document updates, and support the care team to improve patient outcomes.

Your role involves collaborating with RNs and providers, communicating clearly with patients and families about conditions and recovery steps, and helping guide transitions from intensive care toward recovery.

Qualifications

• BCLS/CPR certification within 30 days of start date.
• LPN/LVN licensure
• Graduate of a vocational nursing program

Responsibilities

• Administer medications, manage lines or drains, and assist with cardiac/respiratory interventions.
• Observe patients for status changes and escalate concerns promptly.
• Document timely updates to coordinate care in a high-acuity setting.
• Explain conditions and recovery steps to patients and families.
• Collaborate with RNs and providers to stabilize patients and guide ICU transition.

Skills

Compassionate care

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

LPN/LVN licensure

Vocational School Graduate

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Licensed Practical Nurse you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Mission Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) at HCA Healthcare, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality care that puts patients first. Your clinical skills, attention to detail, and compassionate presence help create healing experiences and support a team that’s committed to the care and improvement of human life.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing focused nursing care for patients with complex needs by administering medications, managing lines or drains, and assisting with interventions like cardiac monitoring or respiratory support
• Closely observing patients for subtle changes in status — including shifts in heart rhythm, oxygen levels, or neurological signs — and escalating concerns quickly to support early intervention
• Documenting timely, accurate updates that help the care team coordinate effectively in a high-acuity environment
• Helping patients and families understand complex conditions and recovery steps with clarity and comfort
• Working closely with RNs, providers, and specialists to stabilize patients and guide them through the transition from intensive care toward recovery

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

Mission 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.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.

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.

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.