Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Join our General Medical Surgical unit! 

• Schedule : PT - 24 - 7:00am - 7:00pm
• Department : General Medical Surgical
• Location : Forsyth Medical Center – Winston Salem, NC

Unit description: We are a General Medical Surgical unit within our Forsyth Medical Center. As a Registered Nurse on this unit you will care for patients coming to us post PACU with gastrointestinal issues, hepatobiliary surgeries, pancreatitis, ostomies, vascular surgeries (BKA, DVT and cellulitis) and orthopedic overflow surgeries.

• Career advancement through Specialty -focused education, certifications, and clinical ladder opportunities
• Advanced technology and resources that support safe, efficient surgical care
• Well-being support designed to help you sustain a demanding RN career
• Work in a newly constructed facility equipped with state-of-the-art technology
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision starting on your first day, retirement, PTO)

Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Current valid North Carolina nursing license or Multi-State/Compact required.
• One-year relevant experience, preferred.

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.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".

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.