Weekender Nights RN - Med/Surg

Overview

Novant Health is seeking a Weekender Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) at Forsyth Medical Center in Med/Surg General Surgery to serve as a leader of the healthcare team by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system and collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care.  Patient population in this unit includes telemetry monitored and unmonitored patients.  The care you will provide and the skills you will use include IV antibiotics, blood administration, tube feeding, wound drains, and care of urinary catheters and PICC lines. 

Currently offering up to $15,000 sign on bonus! 

Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM; Saturday and Sunday and one weekday

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

• 859 bed hospital offering a wide range of services
• Clinical Excellence Award by Vizient
• Magnet Recognition Program Designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Shared governance
• Clinical ladder program to help advance your career
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Relocation assistance available for qualifying applicants
• Competitive compensation and benefits                                                
• Retirement Plus Plan - $1 for $1 matching contribution up to 6% of pay towards 403(b) plan contributions

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.  #nursingatnovanthealth

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education:

• • High School Diploma or GED, required.
  • Bachelor's 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.  BLS Healthcare Provider required.  Advanced certifications as required per facility required.

Additional skills required:

• • • Appropriate customer service, effective and appropriate customer relations, verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, interpersonal relationship skills, conflict resolution, critical thinking, and computer literacy.
    • Advanced training as required by department.

Responsibilities

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".