Registered Nurse PACU
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Job overview
Novant Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Preop/PACU department at Forsyth Medical Center, supporting the OBGYN unit’s women’s health procedures. The role covers preoperative preparation and assessment, phase I and II recovery, and post-anesthesia monitoring. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, with one night of call per week and minimal weekend or holiday call coverage.
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What We Offer
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Schedule: Full-time (40 hours), Monday-Friday from 9A-5:30P. Five 8 hour shifts. 1 night call per week required, along with minimal weekend/holiday call coverage. This will be discussed further during interview.
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Department: Preop/PACU for the OBGYN unit.
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Location: Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
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Unit Info: Assisting with preop, phase I and phase II recovery. 5 preop bays, 6 phase I and 6 phase II bays. The procedures are focused on Women's Health Operations. 4 OR's total. Some of the procedures consist of DNC's, operative labs, hysterectomy's, post-partum tubals, pelvic work etc. This is a wonderful close knit team.
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Requirements: Either pre/post, ICU, or ED experience is required.
What You'll Do
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Conduct comprehensive pre-operative nursing assessments, including medical history, allergies, medications, and baseline vital signs.
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Initiate and maintain intravenous access and administer pre-operative medications as ordered & manage post-operative pain, nausea, vomiting, and other recovery-related symptoms.
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Prepare patients for surgery by providing education regarding procedures, anesthesia, recovery expectations, and post-operative care.
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Monitor airway patency, respiratory status, oxygenation, circulation, neurological status, and pain levels during recovery.
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Perform ongoing post-anesthesia assessments and recognize complications requiring intervention.
What We're Looking For
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Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
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Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. 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.
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Experience: One year relevant experience, preferred.
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Licensure/certification/registration: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
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
198384
How this job compares
Set against the 59,654 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- North Carolina median$77–106K/yr116 salary ranges
- North Carolina median$38–53/hr1,188 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 2,366 open Registered Nurse jobs in North Carolina and 59,654 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in North Carolina
- Advocate Health500 open
- UNC Health Care385 open
- Novant Health (this employer)328 open
- Experience
- Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (29,259 postings).
- Education
- 4,116 of the 59,654 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Registered Nurse jobs
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