Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN - Med/Surg 2

What We Offer:

Licensed Practical Nurse– Med/Surg 2 (Part-Time, Days)

📍 Presbyterian Medical Center – Charlotte, NC

🕒 Schedule: 7pm–7am, Part-Time, Night Shift

 

Join a Team with Heart 💜

Step into a fast-paced Medical/Surgical unit where teamwork, communication, and a supportive culture drive exceptional patient care. Our Med/Surg Unit provides care for a diverse patient population with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, offering nurses the opportunity to build strong foundational skills while working in a collaborative environment.

Nurses on this unit care for patients with diagnoses including (but not limited to) post-surgical recovery, infections, GI conditions, respiratory issues, renal concerns, and general medical needs. This is an ideal setting for nurses who enjoy variety, developing clinical judgment, and making a meaningful impact in patient care every day.

 

What makes this unit stand out:

• A fast-paced, high-turnover environment—ideal for nurses who thrive on variety and quick decision-making

• Growth opportunities in both clinical expertise and leadership pathways

• 24/7 leadership support and strong interdisciplinary collaboration

• A team that values flexibility, critical thinking, and patient-centered care

 

If you’re ready for a nursing role that combines rapid assessment skills, teamwork, and the ability to make a direct impact on patient outcomes in a short timeframe—this is the place to be.

What We're Looking For:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. Graduate of accredited Practical Nursing Program, required. 
• 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.

What You'll Do:

You’ll gain hands-on experience with:

• Caring for diverse patient populations, including cardiac, neuro, medical, and post-op

• Rapid assessment and frequent reassessment to guide patient care plans

• Managing IV therapies, drips, and telemetry monitoring

• Providing patient and family education for discharge readiness

• Coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams in a dynamic setting