Licensed Practical Nurse Med Surg Tele

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Counseling services

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

TriCities Hospital is seeking an LPN/LVN to join the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) where you’ll provide vigilant, high-level care to patients transitioning from the ICU. You’ll work with a skilled care team to support recovery, monitor vital signs, and document care to ensure patient safety.

You will administer medications, assist with ADLs, manage tubes and drains, and coordinate with RNs and doctors to stabilize patients and guide them toward discharge.

Qualifications

• ACLS certification required within 6 months of start date.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required within 6 months of start date.
• Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) license

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care for patients with complex needs by administering medications, assisting with ADLs, managing tubes and drains, and assisting with advanced monitoring.
• Monitor heart rate, oxygen levels, and neurological status; promptly alert the team for early treatment.
• Maintain clear, timely records to support teamwork and patient safety.
• Explain conditions and care steps to patients and families to reduce anxiety and improve understanding.
• Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and specialists to support stabilization and progression from intensive care.

Skills

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Education

LPN/LVN license

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $22.61 - $31.65 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At TriCities Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Unit: Med/Surg/Tele

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:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (LPN/LVN) Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse

Benefits

TriCities Hospital, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriCities Hospital (https://johnrandolphmedicalcenter.com/) has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 140+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri‑Cities Region. A top performing hospital recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is stroke and chest pain accredited .

TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri‑Cities Region. A recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is .

At TriCities Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcaret

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.