LPN

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Education support

Fertility and family benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking an LPN/LVN at TriStar Summit Medical Center to provide safe, high‑quality nursing care and support a patient‑centered team. You will work with RNs, physicians and specialists to deliver care that improves outcomes.

The position emphasizes compassionate bedside care, medication administration, accurate documentation, and patient-family education in a high‑acuity setting.

Qualifications

• LPN/LVN license required.
• BCLS or CPR certification obtained within 30 days of start date.
• Associate Degree or Certificate or Vocational Graduate.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused nursing care for patients with complex needs, meds, lines/drains, and interventions.
• Observe patients closely for status changes and escalate concerns promptly.
• Document timely updates to support care coordination in high-acuity settings.
• Educate patients and families on conditions and recovery steps with clarity.
• Collaborate with RNs, providers and specialists to transition from intensive care to recovery.

Skills

Compassionate care

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

LPN/LVN license

Associate Degree or Certificate

Job description

TriStar Summit Medical Center is proud to receive the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Pathway to Excellence designation for our commitment to a positive work environment and staff well-being! We're honored to be the only hospital in Tennessee currently holding this distinction

Sign on available for qualified candidates

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a (an) LPN. We want your knowledge and expertise!

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:

• (LPN/LVN) Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse

• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor, or CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Associate Degree, or Certificate, or Vocational School Graduate

Benefits

TriStar Summit Medical Center, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

TriStar Summit is a 230+ bed comprehensive facility. We serve Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties. We include a Level III Trauma Center. We offer a full array of acute care services. These include cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics/spine, rehabilitation and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Summit is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care.

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.