Registered Nurse NICU

Novant Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health's Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC seeks an experienced NICU nurse to join a Level III/IV unit. You will perform comprehensive assessments of critically ill neonates, deliver individualized care, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to support families.

This full-time night shift (36 hours) requires neonatal or pediatric experience, active RN licensure in the appropriate state, and a commitment to excellence in care, family education, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent required.
• Current RN licensure in the appropriate state required.
• NICU or pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments of critically ill neonates at the beginning and throughout shifts.
• Provide individualized nursing care to premature and critically ill newborns.
• Educate parents regarding infant diagnosis, treatment plan, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, social workers, and surgeons.

Skills

Neonatal nursing

Critical care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

What We Offer

• Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours, 7:00 PM -7:00 AM, night shift .This unit self-schedules. Some weekend shifts & holidays rotation required, two call shifts per 6 week time tract required. This will be discussed further during interview.
• Department: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Location: Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC
• Requirements: NICU or pediatric experience is required for this position.
• Unit Info: Level III and Level IV NICU. Provides expert, around-the-clock intensive care for premature and seriously ill babies born or transferred here from outlying counties. Our specialized team works to help bring little ones home as soon as possible

What You'll Do

• Perform comprehensive assessments of critically ill neonates at the beginning of each shift and throughout the day.
• Provide individualized nursing care to premature and critically ill newborns.
• Educate parents regarding their infant's diagnosis, treatment plan, and expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, social workers, lactation consultants, and surgeons.

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.

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.