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Novant Health Licensed Practical Nurse Orthopedic specialty care in Winston Salem, North Carolina
What We Offer
Join our Orthopedic specialty care Team!
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Schedule: Full-Time 36 7:00am - 7:00pm
Department: Orthopedic specialty care
Location: Forsyth Medical Center – Winston Salem, NC
Unit Description: Ortho and Spine Specialty care unit is a 39 bed newly renovated unit that specializes in total joint replacements, orthopedic condition management, spine surgery/procedures, complicated headaches and retractable migraines.
Sign-on Bonus available up to $5,000 and Relocation up to $7,500
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision starting on your first day, retirement, PTO)
Newly Renovated unit with updated equipment and technology
Have a Disease-Specific Care Certification (DSC) through Joint Commission
Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.
What We're Looking For
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 and Organizational Skills. Ability to comprehend policies and procedures and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. Behavioral Health units' requirements onlyAbility 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.
Why Choose Novant Health?
At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.
Job Opening ID
149846