Registered Nurse- Neuro Surgical

Novant Health; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health's Neuro Surgical unit in Wilmington, NC seeks a Registered Nurse to support spine and brain surgery patients, including epilepsy monitoring across age groups. This full-time role operates a 12-hour night shift (7p-7a) with a 0.9 FTE schedule and potential Thursday-Saturday blocks, backed by comprehensive onboarding and leadership support.

Required is a 4-year nursing degree and active RN licensure; one year of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school.
• Current RN licensure in the appropriate state.
• One year of relevant experience preferred.
• Onboarding includes comprehensive orientation and training.

Responsibilities

• Support spine patients and their families post-surgery.
• Assist with epilepsy monitoring across the age span.
• Participate in education sessions on the brain and spine.
• Support patients as they improve quality of life after cranial or spinal surgery.
• Work with state-of-the-art equipment and well-designed rooms.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

What We Offer

Join our team of Registered Nurses at our state-of-the-art Neuro Tower, where you’ll help shape the future of exceptional patient care in our Neuro Surgical unit. This team supports scheduled, planned surgeries on the brain and spine to improve quality of life for our patients. If you have an interest in working across the age span, the Neuro Surgical unit also supports ages three and older in our epilepsy monitoring unit.

• Location: New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC
• Schedule: Full-Time, 0.9 FTE, 72 Hours per 2 weeks, 12 Hour Night Shift, 7p-7a. Block Schedule available for Thursday-Saturday.
• Department: Neuro Surgical
• Benefits: For more benefit information, please visit our website here: https://www.novanthealth.org/team-members/benefits/
• Onboarding: Comprehensive orientation and training program designed to set new team members up for success, with ongoing support from experienced preceptors and leadership.

What You'll Do

• Expand knowledge on how to support spine patients and their families post surgery.
• Assist with epilepsy monitoring across the age span.
• Participate in education sessions on the brain and spine provided by our Advance Practice Practitioners.
• Support patients as they improve their quality of life after cranial or spinal surgery.
• Work with state of the art equipment and well designed rooms.

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.