Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse-Medical ICU 

Forsyth Medical Center – Winston-Salem, NC

Schedule:7p-7a

Role Type: Clinical Support – Direct Patient Care

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.

Why Choose Novant Health?

• Day One Benefits Eligibility

• Future Forward Tuition Assistance Program – Eligible after 90 days of service, providing upfront tuition coverage up to $5,250 annually for full-time team members and up to $2,625 annually for part-time team members

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Program

• Well-Being Programs focused on physical, emotional, and financial wellness

• 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.

• Provide compassionate care for critically ill patients with complex medical conditions, including sepsis, respiratory failure, renal failure, and multi-organ dysfunction.
• Monitor patients requiring mechanical ventilation, titratable IV drips, hemodynamic monitoring, and other advanced critical care therapies.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, recognize changes in condition, and respond quickly to medical emergencies.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and the interdisciplinary care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.