Karen Southard
Nurse Educator - Cna Instructor · Surry Community College
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Karen Southard is a Nurse Educator - Cna Instructor, currently affiliated with Surry Community College, based in Elkin, NC. As a lpn/ lvn/ cns, Southard contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Elkin, NC. They have been with Surry Community College for 16 years. Southard holds academic credentials from Surry Community College. Surry Community College operates in the Education sector with a workforce of 100 to 499 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit lpn/ lvn/ cns professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to lpn/ lvn/ cns specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Elkin, NC healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 75,034 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the LPN/ LVN/ CNS specialty. Karen Southard is one of them.
- 2,475 LPNs are based in NC (out of 45,480 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 11 contacts at Surry Community College are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical LPN/ LVN/ CNS compensation in NC: $39,000 – $68,000 (median $52,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of LPNs in NC: Bayada Home Health Care (94), Novant Health (43), Maxim Healthcare Services (30).
- 42% of LPNs in NC have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting LPN/ LVN/ CNS
Healthcare professionals with LPN/ LVN/ CNS expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Karen Southard is based in Elkin, NC. They are currently affiliated with Surry Community College.
Karen Southard specializes in LPN/ LVN/ CNS. Their current role is Nurse Educator - Cna Instructor.
Karen Southard currently works at Surry Community College. They have been there for 16 years.
Karen Southard attended Surry Community College.
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Recruiting lpns typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for lpns across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
LPNs in NC typically earn $39,000 to $68,000 annually, with a median of $52,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.