Licensed Practical Nurse

Mission Health; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Mission Women's Care McDowell in Marion, NC seeks a licensed practical nurse to deliver safe, high-quality patient care as part of the HCA Healthcare family. You will administer medications, monitor patients, and support transitions from critical care toward recovery with a compassionate presence.

You will work closely with RNs and providers, document updates, and help families understand care plans. A solid team environment and ongoing benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• LPN/LVN license in good standing or eligible.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 90 days of start date.
• Vocational school graduate.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused nursing care including medications and monitoring.
• Observe patients for status changes and escalate concerns.
• Document timely updates for care team coordination.
• Explain conditions and recovery steps to patients and families.
• Collaborate with RNs and physicians to support ICU transitions.

Skills

BLS certification (within 90 days)

Education

Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)

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 Women's Care McDowell 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 90 days of employment start date
• (LPN/LVN) Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse
• Vocational School Graduate

Benefits

Mission Women's Care McDowell, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital McDowell, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a community hospital serving McDowell, Burke and Rutherford counties. Located in Marion, North Carolina, Mission Hospital McDowell operates 30 beds, including 5 labor and delivery suites. Medical specialties offered include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, urology, obstetrics and gynecology, and walk-in, non-emergency care at Mission My Care Now McDowell. Five of Mission Hospital McDowell’s primary care practices have been recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as Rural Health Clinics.

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.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.