Licensed Practical Nurse Stroke and Neurology

What We Offer

Sign-on bonus available up to $10,000 and Relocation up to $3,500!

Job Title : Licensed Practical Nurse

Schedule : 7pm-7am, Night Shift Full Time

Department : Stroke & Neuro

Location : Forsyth Medical Center - Winston Salem, NC

Join our dynamic nursing team now as a Licensed Practical Nurse in our neuroscience unit at FMC. The NHFMC Neurosciences Unit is a 43-bed acute inpatient unit dedicated to the care of patients with stroke and other neurological and neurosurgical disorders, with 33 medical telemetry beds, 6 medical surgical beds, and 4 intermediate level epilepsy monitoring beds. We are actively hiring Licensed Practical Nurses for multiple roles! We strongly emphasize diversity and inclusion throughout our organization and invite applicants from all backgrounds to apply!

Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.

Why become a Licensed Practical Nurse at Novant Health?

Clinical Ladder Program to help you advance your nursing career.

Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers By State for 2022

One of the nation’s 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review

Recognized as Leaders in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign

One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability : IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities

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Top ratings in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group

Quality and safety recognition from CMS

Novant Health is committed to improving the health of its communities, one person at a time. We have a strong focus on innovation and research offering best-in-class technology and clinical care. We are committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all our patients as well as equipping our workforce with the tools and support needed.

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

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".

Qualifications

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, Organizational Skills.

Ability to comprehend policies and procedures and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Behavioral Health units' requirements only

Ability 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.

Job Opening ID

99170