Licensed Practical Nurse - Acute

License Practical Nurse - Med/Surg 

Join a supportive Medical/Surgical team where every shift offers new learning opportunities and meaningful patient interactions. You'll provide comprehensive care to patients with a wide range of medical and surgical needs while partnering with an interdisciplinary team committed to exceptional outcomes, compassionate service, and continuous professional growth.

Why Nurses Choose This Role

• Day-one medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible scheduling and generous paid time off to support work-life balance
• Tuition support programs and career advancement opportunities, including specialty certifications
• 6% retirement match and competitive total rewards package
• Mental Health, well-being, telehealth, and therapy resources for you and your family

Facility: Med/Surg | Location: Wilmington, NC, Full-Time | Work Schedule: 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.

• Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED, required.
  • Graduate of accredited Practical Nursing Program.
• Experience:
  • One year of relevant experience, preferred. 
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Appropriate state LPN license, required.
  • NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required.
  • CPI certification within 3 months of hire for Behavioral Health departments, required.
• Additional Skills (required):
  • Computer skills, Phone call etiquette and Organizational Skills.
  • Ability to comprehend policies and procedures and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
  • Behavioral Health units' requirements only.
    • Ability to intervene in a therapeutic manner for behavior patterns demonstrated by patients with a mental illness, personality disorder, substance abuse or developmental disabilities.
    • Knowledge of psychiatric medications, side effects and treatment interventions, knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, mental health concepts, and evidence based therapeutic interventions and treatments. CPI certification within three months.
    • Ability to establish and maintain control of violent patients, defend self and others against violent assaults, ability to react appropriately in psychiatric crises, ability use violent and non-violent restraints per policy and procedure.

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care to adult patients with a variety of medical and surgical conditions.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and monitor patient progress.
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions while assessing and responding to changes in patient condition.
• Prioritize care and manage multiple patient needs in a fast-paced acute care environment.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and support positive patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, treatments, and discharge plans.
• Promote a safe environment while following evidence-based practices, hospital policies, and patient safety standards.