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Licensed Practical Nurse - Med/Surg 3

Novant Health

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Compensation
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Location
Wilmington, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

LPN LicenseNC Restrictive Interventions CurriculumCPI Certification

Job overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse will join the Medical Surgical III team at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, providing direct patient care and supporting patient recovery, family education, and care coordination. The role is full-time on the night shift, with a 36-hour workweek. The posting highlights medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition assistance, retirement matching, and professional development opportunities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer SkillsPhone Call EtiquetteOrganizational SkillsPolicy ComprehensionInterdisciplinary CollaborationTherapeutic InterventionPsychiatric Medication KnowledgePsychiatric Diagnosis KnowledgeMental Health ConceptsEvidence-Based Therapeutic InterventionsViolent Patient ControlSelf-DefenseCrisis ResponseRestraint Use

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDPractical Nursing Program GraduateLPN LicenseNC Restrictive Interventions CurriculumCPI Certification1 Year Relevant Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

What We Offer

Make a Difference Every Day

Join the Medical Surgical III team at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and become part of a patient-centered environment where teamwork, compassion, and professional growth are priorities. Our team works together to provide safe, high-quality care while creating a supportive workplace where every voice matters.

As an LPN, you'll play an important role in helping patients recover, educating families, and supporting a seamless care experience.

Schedule: Full-Time, Night Shift (36 hours/week)

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Department: Medical Surgical III

Location: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Why LPNs Choose This Role

  • Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Future Forward tuition assistance for continued education

  • Career growth and professional development opportunities

  • Positive unit culture with engaged leadership

  • Wellness and mental health support resources

  • 6% retirement match

  • Opportunities to explore new career paths within Novant Health

  • Structured onboarding and team support

What You'll Do

  • Deliver direct patient care within the LPN scope of practice

  • Monitor patient progress and communicate updates to the healthcare team

  • Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately

  • Assist with patient education and discharge planning

  • Maintain accurate documentation in the medical record

  • Collaborate with Registered Nurses and interdisciplinary team members

  • Support quality, safety, and patient satisfaction initiatives

  • What We're Looking For

  • 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 onlyAbility 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.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

193699

How this job compares

Set against the 9,862 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • North Carolina median$53–73K/yr40 salary ranges
  • North Carolina median$28–35/hr196 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 387 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in North Carolina and 9,862 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (2,571 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,477 of the 9,862 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs (15%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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