Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs in Charlotte, NC
Licensed practical nurses in Charlotte earn a median of about $31 an hour, and the two big health systems, Atrium Health and Novant Health, keep LPN roles open across their clinic networks from Dilworth to Matthews. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring, what it pays, and how to get licensed.
Current licensed practical nurse Openings in Charlotte, NC
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Licensed Practical Nurse Work in Charlotte
Most LPN jobs in Charlotte sit in outpatient clinics rather than on hospital floors. Atrium Health, headquartered here and part of Advocate Health, posts LPN roles in its Levine Cancer clinics on Morehead Street and in primary care practices as far out as Union Family Medicine in Monroe. Novant Health's openings this fall include Pediatrics Blakeney in south Charlotte, Brain and Spine Surgery on Billingsley Road, the Cancer Institute on Queens Road in Myers Park, and Matthews Family Medicine. The other big pool is long-term care, where retirement communities such as Aldersgate in east Charlotte run skilled nursing around the clock.
Charlotte also hires across the state line. North Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so LPNs holding a multistate license from South Carolina can work here, and plenty commute up I-77 from Fort Mill and Rock Hill. Atrium's LPN postings state that an NC or SC license is accepted, which widens the pool and keeps clinic pay competitive.
Top Charlotte Employers Hiring Licensed Practical Nurses
These employers have posted LPN roles for their Charlotte-area sites on their own careers pages:
- Atrium Health - the Charlotte-based system hires LPNs for Levine Cancer clinics and primary care practices, with posted pay from $24.10 to $36.15 an hour.
- Novant Health - Presbyterian's parent system has LPN openings in pediatrics, neurosurgery, head and neck oncology and family medicine clinics.
- Aldersgate - the nonprofit retirement community in east Charlotte hires LPNs for skilled care on all shifts and an LPN supervisor for assisted living.
- VA Charlotte Health Care Center - the Department of Veterans Affairs recruits LPNs for its primary care teams at GS-6 federal pay.
- Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology - the GI practice's clinical assistant openings are open to LPN graduates as well as certified medical assistants.
Licensed Practical Nurse Salaries in Charlotte
- Entry level: about $24 to $27 an hour for newly licensed LPNs in clinics and long-term care.
- Experienced: roughly $28 to $33 an hour, around the metro median of about $31.
- Senior and supervisory: $34 to $37 an hour or more, or about $58,000 to $76,000 a year on the federal GS-6 scale.
These are estimates built from federal wage data for the Charlotte metro and pay ranges posted by local employers. Pay moves with setting and experience: specialty clinics and supervisory roles in skilled nursing pay toward the top, years of experience move you up an employer's posted range, and federal VA jobs follow the GS scale with its own step increases.
How to Become a Licensed Practical Nurse in Charlotte
You need to finish a state-approved practical nursing program and pass the NCLEX-PN exam, then hold a license from the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Because North Carolina is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, a multistate license from another compact state also lets you work here. Locally, Central Piedmont Community College runs the Dickson Practical Nursing Program out of its Central Campus on Elizabeth Avenue, with January and August starts and 64 seats after a recent expansion.
What the Job Involves
LPNs take vital signs, give medications and injections, change dressings, collect specimens, and document care in the electronic health record under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. In a clinic the day runs on the appointment schedule: rooming patients, giving vaccines, handling prior authorizations and returning patient calls. In skilled nursing, LPNs often run a medication pass for a full hall and supervise nursing aides on the shift.
Skills Employers Look For
- An active North Carolina or multistate compact LPN license
- Current BLS certification
- Medication administration and injection skills
- Electronic health record charting, often Epic
- Clear communication with patients, families and providers
- Specialty clinic experience such as pediatrics or oncology
Career Path and Advancement
Many Charlotte LPNs start in a primary care or long-term care role, then move into specialty clinics or into charge and supervisor jobs like the assisted living supervisor post at Aldersgate. The bigger step is becoming a registered nurse: Central Piedmont added an LPN-to-ADN bridge in 2025 that runs three semesters, and from there UNC Charlotte offers an online RN-to-BSN for nurses who want to keep working while they study.
Related Careers in Charlotte
If practical nursing interests you, these related Charlotte roles are close matches:
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a North Carolina license to work as an LPN in Charlotte?
You need a license from the North Carolina Board of Nursing or a multistate license from another Nurse Licensure Compact state. South Carolina is a compact state, so LPNs living in Fort Mill or Rock Hill with a multistate license can work in Charlotte without a second license.
How much do LPNs make in Charlotte?
Federal wage data puts the Charlotte metro median at about $31 an hour, with most LPNs earning between about $24.60 and $36.70. Atrium Health has posted LPN ranges of $24.10 to $36.15 an hour, and VA jobs at GS-6 pay about $58,000 to $76,000 a year.
Where can I train to become an LPN in Charlotte?
Central Piedmont Community College runs the Dickson Practical Nursing Program on its Central Campus on Elizabeth Avenue. Classes start in January and August, and graduates sit for the NCLEX-PN exam to get licensed.
Can an LPN in Charlotte become an RN?
Yes. Central Piedmont offers an LPN-to-ADN bridge that takes three semesters, and graduates who pass the NCLEX-RN can then move on to a BSN at UNC Charlotte or Queens University of Charlotte. Atrium and Novant both hire large numbers of RNs, so the bridge leads straight to local jobs.
Do Charlotte hospitals hire LPNs?
Most of the LPN openings Atrium Health and Novant Health have posted this fall are in their outpatient clinics, such as pediatrics, oncology, neurosurgery and primary care. Skilled nursing and retirement communities such as Aldersgate are the other big employers of LPNs in the city.
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