Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Telemetry

Memorial Physician Practices; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Education funding

Wellness programs

Career growth

Job summary

Frye Regional Medical Center is seeking an LPN for a telemetry unit, offering 12-hour day shifts on a 21-bed unit with a 4:1 patient ratio. You will work under an RN, contribute to patient assessments, wound care, medication administration, and documentation, in a team-focused cardiology environment.

Requires NC LPN license; ACLS/PALS within six months. Telemetry experience preferred. Competitive benefits and career growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Current North Carolina LPN license
• ACLS and PALS within six months of hire
• One year of telemetry or cardiac experience preferred
• Associate degree preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, assess patients by collecting data for RN analysis
• Perform plan of care interventions including specimen collection and wound care
• May administer medications
• Document patient care provided
• Assist RN with care plan development
• Assist patients with activities of daily living
• Monitor and communicate patient status and responses to interventions

Skills

LPN license

Telemetry care

Cardiology knowledge

Patient assessment

Documentation

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Tools

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Telemetry

Job Type: Full-time | 3x12 Hour Shifts | Days

Your experience matters

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

The Telemetry team at Frye Regional Medical Center offers a supportive, team-oriented culture where nurses collaborate closely to provide exceptional cardiac and telemetry care. The 21-Bed unit features self-scheduling, 12-hour shifts, and every-other-weekend rotation, helping promote flexibility and work-life balance. Nurses gain valuable experience caring for a diverse patient population while working alongside experienced leaders and a strong interdisciplinary team.

• 21-Bed Unit
• 4:1 Patient Ratio
• 12 Hour Shifts
• Self-Scheduling
• Cardiology Procedures and Telemetry Monitoring
• Pre & Post Cardiac Cath Patients

How you'll contribute

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who excels in this role:

• Under the direction of an RN, contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN
• Performs plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care.
• May administer medication.
• Documents patient care given.
• Assists RN with development of plan of care.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Monitors, documents, and communicates patient's status and reactions to interventions with RN, physician, patient, and families.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current state LPN license. Associate's degree preferred but not required. Additional requirements include:

• Active North Carolina LPN license (single-state) or compact required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
• One year of experience preferred (Telemetry or Cardiac)

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Frye Regional Medical Center

Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital offering acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women's Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation that has been offering exceptional care to the Hickory NC community since 1911. We are proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital.

EEOC Statement

Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.