Registered Nurse - L&D Unit

Novant Health is seeking a full-time RN for our Labor and Delivery unit at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem! The L&D unit is a fast paced environment, seeking nurses with a passion for this specialty. RN's will be caring for laboring patients from the time they are admitted through immediate post-partum recovery. This unit has 21 labor beds, 8 Obstetric Emergency beds (OB-ED, equal to a triage room). Winston-Salem is centrally located to the beaches and mountains!

Schedule:

This is a FT, night shift position (7P-7A). There are 2 call shifts required within a 6- week period and every third weekend is required. Employee will be placed on a weekend team and will know weekend shifts in advance. This unit does self-scheduling! 1 year of acute RN experience is required, will consider candidates without L&D experience if passionate about this unit.

What we offer:

• $20,000 SIGNING BONUS POSITION for eligible RNs.
• Relocation Assistance for qualifying RNs.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment for eligible employees.
• Generous PTO accrual biweekly.
• Comprehensive benefits package including $1 for $1 matching contributions up to 6% of pay towards 403(b) plan contributions.
• Competitive compensation
• Career advancement

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. Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.

Why become a Registered Nurse at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center?

• Magnet Designated Hospital 
• Shared Governance
• Clinical Ladder Program to help you advance your career
• Three-star rating by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons due to quality outcomes in cardiac surgery, placing NHFMC in the top 10 percent in the country.
• Clinical Excellence Award by Vizient
• Mission Lifeline – STEMI Receiving Gold Plus Achievement Award by the American Heart Association
• Fully accredited by The Joint Commission. In addition, we have earned some of the nation’s top honors in quality care, including mammography, oncology, diabetes care, bariatrics and Breast Center accreditation.
• Novant Health is recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Forbes Best Employers for Women in 2020, Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality & 50 Best Places for Women and Managers of Diverse Backgrounds to Work.

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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.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. 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.
• Additional Skills (required): Ability to manage cardiac patients, previous experience caring for critical care patients, knowledge of EKG rhythms.
• Additional Skills (preferred): Previous applicable progressive/telemetry and/or critical care experience.

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".