What We Offer:
Join Our Caring Team as a Registered Nurse on a Dynamic Medical-Surgical Unit! Are you a compassionate RN looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can grow, thrive, and make a meaningful difference every day? At Novant Health New Hanover Medical Center, you'll be part of a supportive team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care while investing in your professional development.
As a nationally recognized leader in healthcare excellence, Novant Health offers an environment where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your contributions truly matter.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
- Comprehensive onboarding and training program
- Ongoing mentorship from experienced preceptors and leaders
- Competitive benefits and wellness resources
- The chance to make a lasting impact on patients and families every day
Location: Novant Health New Hanover Medical Center | Wilmington, NC
Schedule: Part-Time (0.6 FTE)
Shift: 12-Hour Day (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Department: Medical-Surgical 6th Floor
Our comprehensive orientation program is designed to help you transition confidently into your role. From day one, you'll receive hands-on training, dedicated support, and guidance from experienced team members committed to your success.
We believe in caring for our team members as much as we care for our patients. Explore our comprehensive benefits package, including health, wellness, retirement, and career development resources.
Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply today and discover what it means to be part of a team that puts people first.
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center — Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.
What We're Looking For:
- Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
- 4 Year / Bachelor's 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.
- Preferred- One year of medical surgical experience.
- 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:
- Demonstrates strong assessment skills to uncover the patient’s story, integrating subjective and objective data, physical and psychosocial factors, personal preferences, and learning needs. Utilizes ongoing data interpretation to recognize patterns and determine both immediate and future care needs.
- Collaborates with patients and their support systems to identify priorities and incorporate preferences into individualized care plans. Engages the interdisciplinary team, identifies resources, sets realistic goals, and adjusts plans as patient needs evolve.
- Acts as a patient advocate while implementing the interdisciplinary care plan. Collaborates with the healthcare team to educate patients, prioritize interventions, and ensure timely completion of nursing and medical treatments.
- Administers and evaluates medication therapies, provides routine nursing care (IVs, dressing changes, etc.), and responds effectively in critical situations such as CPR. Safely transfers and transports patients and handles necessary equipment as required.
- Continuously assesses patient progress toward goals and outcomes, seeking input from patients and their support systems. Modifies the plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve desired results.