LPN

Mission Health; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Health seeks a licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) to join Mission Hospital McDowell in Marion, North Carolina. You will deliver safe, high-quality care, administer medications, monitor patients, and collaborate with RNs and physicians to support recovery and transitions of care.

We value compassionate presence, clinical accuracy, and timely documentation in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required within 90 days of employment start date.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) credential.
• Vocational school graduate level training.

Responsibilities

• Providing focused nursing care for patients with complex needs by administering medications, managing lines or drains, and assisting with interventions like monitoring.
• Observing patients for changes in status and escalating concerns to support early intervention.
• Documenting timely, accurate updates to help the care team coordinate in a high-acuity environment.
• Educating patients and families about conditions and recovery steps with clarity.
• Collaborating with RNs, providers, and specialists to stabilize patients and guide transitions from intensive care toward recovery.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Observation skills

Education

LPN/LVN licensure

Vocational School Graduate

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As an LPN with Mission Health Cntr Sugar Hill you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

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

• 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.

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.

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