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Novant Health

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Posted Aug 11, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 12, 2026

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What We Offer: Registered Nurse-Neuro ICU Forsyth Medical Center – Winston-Salem, NC Schedule: Know your schedule! 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM Fulltime Nights with Wed, Thurs and Friday Role Type: Clinical Support – Direct Patient Care We're Growing—and So Is Our Team! Join our expanding 30-bed Neurosurgical ICU, where we're building on our commitment to delivering exceptional care for critically ill patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions. As our unit continues to grow, we're looking for compassionate, driven nurses who are excited to be part of a high-performing critical care team. Every shift offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population, sharpen your critical thinking skills, and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Whether you're an experienced ICU nurse or looking to grow your critical care expertise, you'll be supported every step of the way with a strong team culture, comprehensive orientation, and ongoing professional development. If you're ready to grow your career while helping shape the future of our expanding Neurosurgical ICU, we'd love to have you on our team! What we offer: Know your schedule! 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM Fulltime Nights with Wed, Thurs and Friday Day One Benefits Eligibility Tuition & Loan Support – Up to $5,250/year in tuition assistance plus eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs Inclusive Culture – Employee-led Business Resource Groups (BRGs) that foster connection, diversity, and belonging Wellbeing Focus – Access to mental, physical, and emotional health resources for a balanced lifestyle Comprehensive Benefits – Competitive health insurance starting day one, plus additional perks and discounts Career Growth Opportunities – Clinical ladder programs, internal mobility support, and career advisors to help you advance What We're Looking For: Education: • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. • 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. • 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 of acute nursing experience required. Licensure/Certification/Registration: • Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required. • Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association required. What You'll Do: • Care for critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, seizures, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord injuries, and post-neurosurgical patients. • Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilators, titratable drips, intracranial pressure monitoring, and other advanced critical care interventions. • Perform detailed neurological assessments and respond rapidly to changes in patient condition. • Collaborate with neurologists, neurosurgeons, intensivists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals
  • Neurocritical care
  • Nursing
  • Stroke emergency response
  • Patients with traumatic brain injuries
  • Patient monitoring
  • RN License
  • Internal mobility program

About the employer

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Novant Health
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Novant Health is a large, multi-state healthcare system with over 41,000 team members, operating facilities across North Carolina and surrounding regions. In Wilmington, NC, the system includes Novant Health Scotts Hill Medical Center, a newer facility offering ICU and procedural…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • Benefits starting day one
  • Shift differential offered for night shifts
  • Structured onboarding with dedicated preceptors

What reviewers flag

  • Management rated lowest among sub-categories at 3.2/5 on Indeed
  • Job security and advancement rated 3.3/5 on Indeed, below other categories
  • Demanding call schedules for procedural roles (nightly call every 8-9 days, weekend call every 12-14 weeks)
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Living in Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem blends North Carolina Piedmont charm with a strong healthcare presence anchored by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The city offers tree-lined streets, a revitalized downtown arts district, and historic Old Salem's Moravian heritage. Nurses relocating here find mid-size-city affordability, mild four-season weather, and easy access to both the Blue Ridge Mountains and the coast.

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State price level · North Carolina
94.3
6% below the national average
Median gross rent
$1,087/mo
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