Licensed Practical Nurse- Acute

Sign-on bonus available up to $10,000 and Relocation up to $3,500!

• Schedule : 7am-7pm, Full-time, Dayshift
• Department : Adult Acute Care
• Location : Thomasville, North Carolina
• 35 Bed Acute Care Unit
• 6:1 Patient/Nurse Ratio
• Thomasville Medical Center serves the general patient population hospitalized for various causes, such as illness, surgery, testing, or observation. Staff care for patients with a variety of diagnoses COPD, Diabetic, Stroke, Heart Failure, Surgical Patients Non-STEMI. 3rd Floor also accepts patients on drips such as Cardizem, Amiodarone and Heparin. We are certified in COPD and stroke care. We have a very strong Mobility program on the unit as well as an infection prevention program. Our ratio is a 1:5 if patient has a cardiac drip.

Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.

Why become a Registered Nurse at Novant Health?

• Clinical Ladder Program to help you advance your nursing career.
• Recognized by Forbes as one of Americas Best Employers By State for 2022
• One of the nations 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Hospital Review
• Recognized as Leaders in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign
• One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities
• One of the Best Places for Diverse & Women Managers to Work by Diversity MBA Magazine
• Top ratings in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group
• Quality and safety recognition from CMS

Novant Health is committed to improving the health of its communities, one person at a time. We have a strong focus on innovation and research offering best-in-class technology and clinical care. We are committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all our patients as well as equipping our workforce with the tools and support needed.

Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.

• 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.

is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".