Demo

Gen Surg LPN Extern PRN

LewisGale Medical Center
Salem, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As an LPN-LVN Extern, you will be a valued part of the nursing team, using your growing skills and hands-on care to help deliver safe, compassionate patient care. As you advance in your LPN-LVN program and build your expertise, you’ll have opportunities to take on more complex procedures and make an even greater impact on patients’ lives.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting patients with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), monitoring vital signs, and supporting patient mobility and comfort
  • Performing nursing tasks like wound care, catheter management, and non-medicated procedures as your skills develop
  • Documenting patient information, observations and changes, and communicating important updates promptly to the nursing team
  • Helping patients and families understand their care plans and preparing them for recovery through clear, compassionate education
  • Maintaining a clean, safe patient environment by following safety protocols, managing equipment, and responding quickly to patient needs

What qualifications you will need:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • Currently enrolled in Practical Nursing program

Benefits

LewisGale Medical Center, 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500 bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Salary.com Estimation for Gen Surg LPN Extern PRN in Salem, VA
$50,418 to $70,391
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Gen Surg LPN Extern PRN?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Gen Surg LPN Extern PRN career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$37,005 - $43,984
Income Estimation: 
$30,970 - $39,109
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at LewisGale Medical Center

  • LewisGale Medical Center Salem, VA
  • ** Experienced RNs eligible for up to a $15,000 sign on bonus! Job Summary and Qualifications As a Case Manager, your role will be to support patients and ... more
  • 15 Days Ago

  • LewisGale Medical Center Salem, VA
  • ***Currently offering a sign on bonus up to $20k*** Do you have the career opportunities as a REGISTERED NURSE GENERAL SURGICAL you want in your current ro... more
  • 15 Days Ago

  • LewisGale Medical Center Salem, VA
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am-4pm Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpo... more
  • 15 Days Ago

  • LewisGale Medical Center Salem, VA
  • Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Patient Care Technician Physical Rehabilitation you want with your current employer? We have an exciting oppo... more
  • 8 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Gen Surg LPN Extern PRN jobs in the Salem, VA area that may be a better fit.

  • LewisGale Regional Health System Salem, VA
  • Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgica... more
  • 18 Days Ago

  • LewisGale Physicians Gen Surg/ID/Vasc Surgery Salem, VA
  • Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family... more
  • 12 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!