Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical Innovation Unit

Build Your Acute Care Experience While Helping Shape the Future of Patient Care

Join the Medical Surgical Innovation Unit at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, where you'll provide compassionate patient care while contributing to a team focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This unique opportunity allows experienced LPNs to strengthen their acute-care skills while working in an environment that embraces new ideas, evolving best practices, and excellence in patient care.

As a member of our Medical Surgical Innovation Unit, you'll care for a high-acuity adult patient population alongside experienced nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary team members. You'll find a supportive culture that encourages professional growth, teamwork, and learning while helping improve the way care is delivered across the organization.

Why Join the Medical Surgical Innovation Unit?

• Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Future Forward tuition support
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Paid time off and work-life balance benefits
• Mental health and well-being resources
• 6% retirement match
• Supportive leadership committed to your professional success

Schedule: Full-Time Days (36 hours/week)

Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Department: Medical Surgical Innovation Unit (Med/Surg II)

Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Every third weekend rotation and holiday requirements

Location: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

• Opportunity to work on an innovative acute-care unit focused on continuous improvement and patient-care excellence
• Care for a diverse, high-acuity adult medical-surgical patient population that helps strengthen your clinical skills
• Collaborative team culture built on respect, teamwork, and professional support
• Work alongside experienced nurses and healthcare professionals committed to delivering exceptional patient care
• Comprehensive 6-week orientation program designed to support your success and confidence in the role
• Opportunities to expand your acute-care experience while developing new skills
• Career growth and advancement opportunities throughout Novant Health

• 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.

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.