Behavioral Health, Emergency Care, Leading Edge Technology, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medications, Nursing Credentials, Orthopedic Surgery, Ostomy, Patient Care, Postanesthesia, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Side Effects, Surgical Nursing, Team Player, Vascular Surgery
What We Offer
Join our General Medical Surgical unit!
- Role: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Schedule: Full-Time - 36 - 7:00 pm - 7:00 am
- 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.
What We're Looking For
- Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. Graduate of accredited Practical Nursing Program, required.
- Experience: One year of relevant experience, preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Appropriate state LPN license, required. NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required. CPI certification within 3 months of hire for Behavioral Health departments, required.
- Additional Skills (required): Computer skills, Phone call etiquette and Organizational Skills. Ability to comprehend policies and procedures and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. Behavioral Health units' requirements onlyAbility to intervene in a therapeutic manner for behavior patterns demonstrated by patients with a mental illness, personality disorder, substance abuse or developmental disabilities.
Knowledge of psychiatric medications, side effects and treatment interventions, knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, mental health concepts, and evidence based therapeutic interventions and treatments. CPI certification within three months.
Ability to establish and maintain control of violent patients, defend self and others against violent assaults, ability to react appropriately in psychiatric crises, ability use violent and non-violent restraints per policy and procedure.
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.
Job Opening ID
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Novant Health Inc
We are an integrated system of physician practices, hospitals, outpatient centers, and more – each element committed to delivering a remarkable healthcare experience for you and your family. With world-class technology, personal connections, and care that’s easier to access and understand, Novant Health is with you every step of the way on your journey to health and wellness.
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