LPN
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Job overview
Covenant Health Inc. is hiring a LPN. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse on the Cardiology unit at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. This full‑time, night‑shift role works 72 hours per pay period and supports patient and family teaching, infection control, and quality improvement initiatives.
Key focus areas include Initiates admission database and history, and in collaboration with the RN implements patient and family teaching and care needs, Practices in compliance with all regulatory standards and adheres to all hospital policy and procedures in the performance of duties, and Performs and prioritizes nursing care tasks.
Successful candidates bring Currently Licensed By The Tennessee Board Of Nursing As A Licensed Practical Nurse. Important skills include Initiates Admission Database And History, Implements Patient And Family Teaching, Practices In Compliance With Regulatory Standards, Adheres To Hospital Policy And Procedures, Performs Nursing Care Tasks, and Prioritizes Nursing Care Tasks.
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Overview
Licensed Practical Nurse
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift
Parkwest Overview:
Parkwest Medical Center , Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world-class cardiac expertise with the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care. It’s consistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top 100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, Parkwest Medical Center, marries cutting-edge technology with compassionate, community-centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.
To learn more about Parkwest Medical Center and our units, visit Covenant Health Parkwest Medical Center Opportunities .
Position Summary:
The LPN/LVN will provide nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse, within an assigned unit.
Responsibilities
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Initiates admission database and history, and in collaboration with the RN implements patient and family teaching and care needs.
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Practices in compliance with all regulatory standards and adheres to all hospital policy and procedures in the performance of duties.
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Performs and prioritizes nursing care tasks.
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Accurately follows the nursing plan of care and pertinent medical orders in collaboration and under direction of a RN.
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Observes and reports nursing interventions and patient responses, and documents in a timely, concise and legible manner.
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Recognizes, responds, and reports changes in patient conditions to RN Team Leader.
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Participates in unit specific quality assurance activities and patient care conferences as requested.
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Demonstrates principles of infection control; collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.
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Assists in orienting new employees or students to unit routines.
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Administers IV venipuncture and parenteral fluids per established hospital protocol.
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Performs specific advanced patient care treatments as approved to perform per hospital protocol.
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Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
No prior experience as a LPN/LVN needed.
Licensure Requirement:
Currently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
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Job Title LPN
ID EVG_LPNNight_06242026
Facility Parkwest Medical Center
Department Name CARDIOLOGY UNIT
How this job compares
Set against the 9,889 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$53–74K/yr670 salary ranges
- Tennessee median$24–32/hr86 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 282 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Tennessee and 9,889 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Tennessee
- BrightSpring Health Services41 open
- UnitedHealth Group26 open
- Signature Healthcare25 open
- Experience
- Licensed Practical Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (2,590 postings).
- Education
- 21 of the 9,889 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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