Registered Nurse - Innovation Unit

@ Novant Health
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Registered Nurse - Innovation Unit

Wilmington, North Carolina
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About the job

Novant Health's Medical Surgical Innovation Unit improves patient care through testing new technologies, workflows, and practices, blending hands-on nursing with innovation.

Requirements

  • One year of RN experience
  • Provide evidence-based care
  • Collaboration skills
  • Support continuous learning
  • Participate in testing new tech

Qualifications

  • Current RN licensure
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing school
  • Experience in med-surg preferred
  • Able to work night shift

Full job description

What We Offer:
Help Shape the Future of Patient Care
What if your nursing expertise could improve not only patient outcomes today but also the way healthcare is delivered tomorrow?
Join Novant Health's Medical Surgical Innovation Unit where nurses play an active role in testing new technologies, improving workflows, and advancing patient care practices across the organization.
This role combines hands-on patient care with opportunities to influence innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, Night Shift, Full-Time (36 hours/week)
Department : Med/Surg 2, Innovations Unit (8th Floor)
Location : Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center 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 RN experience, required.
* One year relevant experience, preferred.
* Licensure/Certification:
* Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
What You'll Do:
* Provide high‑quality, evidence‑based care to a diverse med‑surg patient population, including wound care, IV therapy, medication administration, g‑tube management, and support for stable tracheostomies
* Collaborate with fellow nurses, leaders, and interdisciplinary partners to ensure safe, coordinated, and patient‑centered care throughout each shift
* Participate in testing and evaluating new technologies, workflows, and quality initiatives, offering meaningful feedback that helps refine and advance organizational practices
* Contribute to a positive, team‑focused environment by supporting peers, promoting consistent practice, and engaging in continuous learning
* Participate in Professional Development opportunities such as our Clinical Ladder Program (Shared Government, Career Progression, Skill Development, etc.)
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