RN - Post-Surgical Acute Care (Night Shift)

Novant Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings

Paid time off starting day one

Job summary

Novant Health's Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post-Surgical Acute Care unit on a full-time night shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). This role cares for post-operative and medically complex patients, emphasizing recovery, monitoring, and education before discharge.

Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team, develop evidence-based skills, and benefit from specialty education, advanced technology, and a clinical ladder that supports growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN licensure in the appropriate state required.
• One year relevant experience preferred.
• If RN license was inactive for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state in the last five years, complete a Board-approved refresher course before reactivating license.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to post-surgical and medically complex patients.
• Monitor and assess patients recovering from various surgeries.
• Manage wound care, drains, NG tubes, and other post-operative treatments.
• Administer IV meds, blood products, anticoagulants, and tube feedings.
• Assess and manage pain, ensuring patient comfort and recovery.
• Monitor for complications and relay changes to the care team.
• Educate patients and families on recovery, medications, and discharge plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
• Document assessments and interventions in the EMR.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care to support safe transitions home.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

RN licensure (current, appropriate state)

Job description

Novant Health's Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post-Surgical Acute Care unit on a full-time night shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). This role cares for post-operative and medically complex patients, emphasizing recovery, monitoring, and education before discharge.

Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team, develop evidence-based skills, and benefit from specialty education, advanced technology, and a clinical ladder that supports growth.