Registered Nurse Cardiac Pre/Post

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

Job summary

Novant Health's Cardiac Pre and Post Procedure Unit in Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, seeks a Registered Nurse for a full-time night shift. You’ll deliver cardiac care, monitor patients, manage peri-procedural support, and collaborate with physicians and the care team to optimize patient flow and outcomes.

You’ll build personalized relationships with patients and families, apply evidence-based practices, and participate in a unit focused on professional development and quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; active RN license required.
• If your RN license has been inactive, retired or lapsed, refresher coursework may be required.
• One year relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cardiac pre/post-procedure care and monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team to plan and evaluate care.
• Support patient flow and discharge planning to optimize unit efficiency.
• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based care grounding decisions in best practices.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

RN licensure in NC or eligible

One year relevant experience

Job description

What We Offer

As a Cardiac Pre and Post Procedure Registered Nurse, you'll support a 24 bed unit providing specialized care to patients with a variety of cardiac diagnoses.

• Department: Cardiac Pre/Post Procedure
• Location: Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
• Schedule: Full-Time, Nightshift (7pm - 7am)

Why Choose Novant Health?

• Chest Pain Protocol Unit and accredited Chest Pain Center
• Grow your career with supportive leadership and collaboration.
• Work with a dedicated team committed to quality patient care.
• Experience operational support that empowers great care. This unit benefits from a role of an Admission/Discharge RN who helps to streamline patient flow and optimize team effectiveness.
• Join a dynamic unit with abundant professional development opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• The Cardiac Pre‑and Post‑Procedure Unit provides comprehensive care for patients with heart failure, those recovering from CAS (coronary artery stenting) procedures, and individuals undergoing complex cardiac interventions. Our services include EKG monitoring, intravenous vasoactive medication administration, NSTEMI (non-ST‑elevation myocardial infarction) treatment, peri‑operative support for permanent pacemaker placement, and management of cardiac arrhythmias.
• The Registered Nurse will prioritize building genuine, personalized relationships with each patient and their chosen support network.
• Through close collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, we assess, plan, implement, and continuously evaluate individualized care strategies.
• Grounded in the latest scientific evidence and deep empathy, we guide patients through every step of their cardiac health journey.

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.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

187121