Registered Nurse Outpatient Specialty

About the role

The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at Novant Health by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health or supports a peaceful death. The Registered Nurse utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey. The Registered Nurse accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.

Location: Winston‑Salem, North Carolina. Department: Pediatrics.

Schedule

Full‑Time, Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm; one Saturday morning rotation every 6–8 weeks.

Benefits

• Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Future Forward tuition support
• Mental health and wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric patients of all ages.
• Perform patient triage, including assessing symptoms and determining the appropriate level of care.
• Administer routine childhood and adult vaccines according to established guidelines.
• Perform venipuncture and blood draws for laboratory testing.
• Start and maintain intravenous (IV) therapy as ordered.
• Administer medications safely by oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intravenous routes.
• Monitor patient responses to treatments and medications.
• Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and patient education.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and preventive care.
• Accurately document patient care in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Maintain infection prevention and patient safety standards.
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree (4‑year) preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• If RN license has been inactive, retired, or lapsed for five years or more and not licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board‑approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating license. Application for reinstatement must be made within one year of completing the refresher course.

Experience

• One year relevant experience preferred.

Licensure & Certification

• Current RN licensure in appropriate state required.
• ACLS, PALS, BAT, and DOT preferred.