Registered Nurse Cardiac Intermediate

Novant Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to $7,500

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Stepdown department in Winston-Salem, NC. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and current RN licensure. Responsibilities include maintaining telemetry patients, leading patient care initiatives, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The role comes with a night shift schedule (7pm-7am) and relocation assistance of up to $7,500. Join a unit known for its high patient satisfaction scores and develop your nursing career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in appropriate state required.
• One year relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish an authentic relationship with patients and their support system.
• Collaborate with physicians to assess and implement care plans.
• Accept responsibility for care management in accordance with policies.

Skills

Patient care

Telemetry monitoring

Managing a-lines

BIPAP

Temporary epicardial pacemakers

Education

4 Year / Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

What We Offer

Relocation up to $7,500!

• Schedule: 7pm-7am, Night shift, Full-time
• Department: Cardiac Stepdown
• Location: Forsyth Medical Center – Winston Salem, NC

• Come join the unit with the highest patient satisfaction scores at Forsyth! Patient population in this unit includes telemetry monitored, post-operative cardiothoracic surgery and structural heart patients. The care the Registered Nurse provides and the skills the Registered Nurse will utilize will include maintaining a-lines, BIPAP, trachs, temporary epicardial pacemakers, Blake drains, chest tubes, and drips.

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: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.

What You'll Do

The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at Novant Health by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health or supports a peaceful death. The Registered Nurse utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey. The Registered Nurse accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.

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.