RN- Health Care (Full-Time

What We Offer: Registered Nurse (RN) – Post-Surgical Acute Care
Forsyth Medical Center | Full-Time days (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) | Winston-Salem, NC

Join our Post-Surgical Acute Care team and care for post-operative and medically complex patients who require continued recovery, monitoring, and education before discharge. This fast-paced unit provides the opportunity to develop strong clinical skills while caring for patients with diverse surgical and medical needs. Working alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you‘ll play a critical role in helping patients recover safely and achieve positive outcomes.

Why Join Our Post-Surgical Acute Care Team?
Advance your nursing career through specialty-focused education, certifications, and clinical ladder opportunities.
Utilize advanced technology and innovative resources that support safe, efficient patient care.
Thrive in a newly constructed facility equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
Access wellness and resiliency resources designed to support a successful and sustainable nursing career.
Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and paid time off starting on your first day.

Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.
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.
What You‘ll Do: What You‘ll Do
Provide comprehensive care to post-surgical and medically complex patients.
Monitor and assess patients recovering from a variety of surgical procedures.
Manage wound care, surgical drains, NG tubes, and other post-operative treatments.
Administer IV medications, blood transfusions, anticoagulants, and tube feedings.
Assess and manage pain while promoting patient comfort and recovery.
Monitor for complications and communicate changes in patient condition to the care team.
Educate patients and families on recovery expectations, medications, and discharge instructions.
Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress in the electronic medical record.
Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care that supports safe transitions home.