Licensed Practical Nurse Acute Care

Mission Health; Brevard (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Education assistance

Employee stock purchase

Job summary

Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, North Carolina, is seeking a dedicated LPN/LVN to join the Progressive Care Unit (PCU). You will provide vigilant, high-level nursing care as patients transition from the ICU, supporting recovery and preventing complications alongside a skilled critical care team.

Responsibilities include meds administration, ADL assistance, accurate documentation, and family communication, with collaboration across RNs, physicians, and specialists to optimize patient

Qualifications

• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• LPN/LVN Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse.
• Vocational School Graduate.

Responsibilities

• Providing hands-on care for patients with complex needs by administering medications, assisting with ADLs, managing tubes and drains, and aiding with monitoring.
• Monitoring for changes in heart rate, oxygen levels, or neurological status and alerting the team quickly.
• Keeping clear, timely records to support teamwork and patient safety.
• Helping patients and families understand their condition and navigate recovery.
• Collaborating with RNs, doctors, and specialists to stabilize and move forward from ICU.

Skills

BCLS

Education

LPN/LVN License

Vocational School Graduate

Job description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) LPN? At Transylvania Regional Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated LPN like you to be a part of our team.

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

Transylvania Regional Hospital is a full-service community hospital serving Transylvania and the surrounding counties. Located in Brevard, North Carolina, the hospital offers 90+ beds, including more than 25 inpatient rooms and 10 transitional care unit rooms. Transylvania Regional Hospital offers comprehensive services representing a full spectrum of specialties, and has been named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States. Transylvania Regional Hospital, a member of Mission Health, is an operating division of HCA Healthcare.

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.

"Good people beget good people."- 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.