Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Med Surg
Job Description
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Med Surg - Nights
Schedule: 12 hours shift for full-time requiring 36 hours/week with every other weeken
7P-7A
Job Location Type: In Person
Your experience matters
At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®.
More about our team
This Acute Care position includes a mix of Med/Surg and Telemetry patients.
- Typical staffing ratio: 1:6
- Meditech experience preferred
- Minimum 36 hours/week, including every other weekend
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.
Coordinates and incorporates the patient and family into the plan of care and delivery of care interventions, taking into consideration psychosocial/spiritual/cultural concerns.
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.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
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, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
- 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 Sovah Health – Martinsville
For more than 50 years, Sovah Health – Martinsville has delivered exceptional, community-focused care as a 220-bed acute-care hospital serving Martinsville and the surrounding region. We offer over 22 medical specialties to meet the diverse needs of our patients, supported by comprehensive services including a home health and hospice agency, advanced wound healing center, cardiac rehabilitation program, two cardiac catheterization labs, and medical and radiation oncology.
Our commitment to clinical excellence is demonstrated through prestigious accreditations from the American College of Cardiology for Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure, as well as the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. We are also proud members of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network.
What we’re looking for
The right person who will as supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Applicants must be a graduate of a practical school of nursing. Additional requirements include:
Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the Virginia State Board of Nursing or a Compact State.
AHA BLS certification required.
Previous experience in acute care hospital setting preferred.
Hourly range: $22.20 to $29.97 per hour
EEOC Statement
Sovah Health - Martinsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Health - Danville is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.