How much does a Licensed Practical Nurse make in North Carolina? The average Licensed Practical Nurse salary in North Carolina is $51,477 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $46,694 and $57,127. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Licensed Practical Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Licensed Practical Nurse Salary $42,339 NC April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Licensed Practical Nurse Salary $46,694 NC April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Licensed Practical Nurse Salary $51,477 NC April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Licensed Practical Nurse Salary $57,127 NC April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Licensed Practical Nurse Salary $62,271 NC April 24, 2024
25% $46,694 10% $42,339 90% $62,271 75% $57,127 $51,477 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Licensed Practical Nurse need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Long Term Care: Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.

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Life Insurance: Life Insurance can be defined as a contract between an insurance policy holder and an insurance company, where the insurer promises to pay a sum of money in exchange for a premium, upon the death of an insured person or after a set period

Planning 3.49%
Long Term Care 3.56%
Life Insurance 1.55%
Others 91.4%

Job Description for Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse administers nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse or other medical supervisor. Provides basic medical care, including changing bandages, administering medication, and collecting specimens. Being a Licensed Practical Nurse ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients by assisting with bathing, feeding, and dressing. Monitors and reports changes in patient's condition to supervisor. Additionally, Licensed Practical Nurse requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a registered nurse or supervisor. Requires graduation from approved LPN educational program. Requires a state license to practice. Licensed Practical Nurse's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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  • Meridian Center is hiring Full-Time / Part Time License Practical Nurse. All Shifts 7am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm and 11p to 7am. With every other weekends. Bene...
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  • Pembroke Center is hiring a Full-time Licensed Practical Nurse. to join our team. Monday - Friday 7am to 7pm or 7pm - 7am. Benefits. Nursing Student Loan D...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • Siler City Center is hiring Full-time License Practical Nurses To join our team. 7am - 7pm or 7pm - 7am with every other weekend. Benefits. Nursing Student...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • Mt Olive Center is hiring Full-Time / Part-Part Licensed Practical Nurses. To join our team. Shift 7am-7pm or 7pm - 7am. With every other weekends. Benefit...
    - 8 Days Ago
  • Meridian Center is hiring Full-Time / Part Time License Practical Nurse. All Shifts 7am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm and 11p to 7am. With every other weekends. Bene...
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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Aberdeen, NC Avg. Salary $48,367 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Advance, NC Avg. Salary $50,190 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Ahoskie, NC Avg. Salary $50,190 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alamance, NC Avg. Salary $50,244 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Albemarle, NC Avg. Salary $50,566 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Albertson, NC Avg. Salary $48,528 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alexander, NC Avg. Salary $49,279 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alexis, NC Avg. Salary $51,960 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alliance, NC Avg. Salary $48,743 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Almond, NC Avg. Salary $48,796 Date Updated April 24, 2024
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