Registered Nurse

Novant Health; Ardmore (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a dedicated RN for the Neuro ICU at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. This full-time night shift (7p-7a) role focuses on critically ill neurological patients and complex neurosurgical care within a fast-paced ICU environment.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, manage advanced interventions, and provide comprehensive neurological assessments to ensure optimal patient outcomes. A BSN is preferred and state licensure is required.

Qualifications

• RN license in the appropriate state.
• One year of relevant experience preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; current licensure; refresher if inactive/retired prior to reactivating.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care to critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, seizures, and post-neurosurgical conditions.
• Care for patients requiring advanced critical care interventions.
• Perform comprehensive neurological and physical assessments and respond quickly to changes in condition.
• Partner with neurologists, neurosurgeons, intensivists, AP providers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and the care team.
• Build knowledge and confidence in caring for complex ICU patients.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment focused on teamwork, learning, and exceptional patient care.

Skills

Neurological nursing

Critical care assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

What We Offer

• Schedule: 7p-7a Night Shift-Full Time
• Department: Neuro ICU
• Location: Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC

Join Our Neurosurgical ICU Team-If you‘re passionate about critical care, neurological nursing, and making a meaningful difference for patients and their families, we want you on our team!

Why Nurses Choose This Role

• Provide specialized, high-acuity care to critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients.
• Care for complex patients while strengthening critical care expertise.
• Develop advanced nursing skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Gain experience through new challenges and learning opportunities.
• Work alongside an experienced, supportive team committed to your success.

What We‘re Looking For

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
• Experience: One year relevant experience, preferred.
• Licensure/certification/registration: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.

What You‘ll Do

• Provide specialized care to critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients, including those experiencing stroke, traumatic brain injury, seizures, neuromuscular disorders, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord injuries, and post-neurosurgical conditions.
• Care for patients requiring advanced critical care interventions, including mechanical ventilation, titratable medications, intracranial pressure monitoring, external ventricular drains (EVDs), lumbar drains, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and other complex therapies.
• Perform comprehensive neurological and physical assessments and recognize and respond quickly to changes in patient condition.
• Partner closely with neurologists, neurosurgeons, intensivists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Build your knowledge and confidence in caring for some of the most complex patients in critical care.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment where teamwork, learning, and exceptional patient care are at the center of everything we do.