Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At HCA Florida Heart and Lung, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.  

Job Summary and Qualifications

Full time (Monday - Friday, day shift), no nights, no on-call, no weekends, no holidays 

We’re looking for someone who will thrive in a highly specialized cardiovascular and thoracic surgery environment where attention to detail matters more than patient volume. The right candidate will be a team-oriented LPN who enjoys investigating records, preparing thoroughly, and helping ensure every patient is ready for a successful surgical journey.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Cardiovascular & Thoracic (CVT) Surgery practice. As a 3-Star Program, we take pride in delivering exceptional patient care through teamwork, preparation, and attention to detail.

This is not a high-volume practice seeing 30+ patients each day. Instead, our team focuses on providing comprehensive, individualized care to every patient. Success in this role requires a proactive approach to reviewing medical records, evaluating test results, and ensuring all necessary clinical information is available before patient appointments and surgical scheduling.

What you will do in this role: 

• You will manage efficient flow of patients including screening, preparation for exam, instructing patients on collection of any necessary samples/tests, and obtaining vitals 
• You will notify patients of test results and follow-up appointments and instruct patients and families about medications and treatment instructions 
• You will manage patient records including chart entries and posting lab/tests and examination results 
• You will schedule tests and treatments including arranging referrals to a specialist and obtaining pre-authorizations when directed by the provider 
• Assist provider with physical exams and in preparation for physicals 
• Contact pharmacy to order prescriptions and notify patients  
• Control inventory and monitoring of supplies  
• Record health history of patients and note abnormal conditions for physicians  
• Respond to and screen telephone calls for referrals to nurse or physician  
• Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow  

What Qualifications you will need: 

• A degree from an accredited school of practical nursing is required.  
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a hospital or clinic setting is preferred 
• Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse following state regulations  
• Previous medical office experience is preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skill
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

Benefits

HCA Florida Heart and Lung, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

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