Overview:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Post-Surgical Acute Care
Join our Post-Surgical Acute Care team and provide compassionate, hands-on care to post-operative and medically complex patients as they recover and prepare for discharge. In this fast-paced, environment, LPNs play an essential role in supporting patient recovery by monitoring conditions, administering treatments, providing education, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team. This unit offers a rewarding opportunity to build strong clinical skills while caring for a diverse patient population.
Forsyth Medical Center | Full-Time Nights (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) | Winston-Salem, NC
Why Nurses Choose Our Post-Surgical Acute Care Team
* Advance your nursing career through specialty-focused education, certifications, and clinical ladder opportunities.
* Work in a newly constructed, state-of-the-art facility utilizing advanced technology and innovative resources that support exceptional patient care.
* Access wellness and resiliency programs designed to support both your professional success and work/life balance.
* Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and paid time off starting on day one.
* Build a long-term career with stability, growth, and mobility opportunities across Novant Health.
Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.
Responsibilities:
* Provide comprehensive care for post-surgical and medically complex patients, ensuring safe recovery and positive outcomes.
* Monitor patient conditions, assess recovery progress, and quickly identify and communicate any complications or changes.
* Perform specialized treatments including wound care, surgical drain management, NG tubes, IV medications, blood transfusions, anticoagulants, and tube feedings.
* Educate patients and families on medications, recovery expectations, and discharge planning to support successful transitions home.
* Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and the interdisciplinary care team while maintaining accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
Qualifications:
* Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. Graduate of accredited Practical Nursing Program, required.
* Experience: One year of relevant experience, required.
* Licensure/Certification: Appropriate state LPN license, required.
* Additional Skills (required): Computer skills, Phone call etiquette, Organizational Skills.
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