LPN - Day Shift with $10k Sign-On & Growth

Swain Community Hospital - A Duke Lifepoint Hospital; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Swain Community Hospital in Sylva, NC seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for full-time day shift. Eligible candidates may receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment.

The role includes preparing exam rooms, assisting providers, drawing labs, and administering injections and medications under physician orders. Requirements include an active NC or compact LPN license, BLS within 30 days, ACLS/PALS within six months, and strong critical thinking with the ability to work under

Qualifications

• Current North Carolina or compact state LPN license.
• Associate's degree from an accredited nursing school.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
• AHA ACLS and PALS required within six months of hire.
• One year of experience preferred.
• Must possess critical thinking, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assists Providers with preparation and information documentation for the patient’s visit including obtaining vitals, medical history and other pertinent information from the patient.
• Prepares exam rooms for patients.
• Assists Providers with procedures as directed by the Provider.
• Assists with collection of lab samples.
• Gives injections, administers meds, and provides wound care as ordered by Provider.
• Documents all care and education in medical record.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervise

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Tools

AHA BLS certification

AHA ACLS

AHA PALS

Job description

Swain Community Hospital in Sylva, NC seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for full-time day shift. Eligible candidates may receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment.

The role includes preparing exam rooms, assisting providers, drawing labs, and administering injections and medications under physician orders. Requirements include an active NC or compact LPN license, BLS within 30 days, ACLS/PALS within six months, and strong critical thinking with the ability to work under