Post Surgical Acute care Licensed Practical Nurse

About the role

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Post-Surgical Acute Care

Join our Post-Surgical Acute Care team and provide compassionate, hands-on care to post-operative and medically complex patients as they recover and prepare for discharge. In this fast-paced, environment, LPNs play an essential role in supporting patient recovery by monitoring conditions, administering treatments, providing education, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team. This unit offers a rewarding opportunity to build strong clinical skills while caring for a diverse patient population.

Forsyth Medical Center | Full-Time Nights (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) | Winston-Salem, NC

Why Nurses Choose Our Post-Surgical Acute Care Team

• Advance your nursing career through specialty-focused education, certifications, and clinical ladder opportunities.
• Work in a newly constructed, state-of-the-art facility utilizing advanced technology and innovative resources that support exceptional patient care.
• Access wellness and resiliency programs designed to support both your professional success and work/life balance.
• Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and paid time off starting on day one.
• Build a long-term career with stability, growth, and mobility opportunities across Novant Health.

Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.

• Provide comprehensive care for post-surgical and medically complex patients, ensuring safe recovery and positive outcomes.
• Monitor patient conditions, assess recovery progress, and quickly identify and communicate any complications or changes.
• Perform specialized treatments including wound care, surgical drain management, NG tubes, IV medications, blood transfusions, anticoagulants, and tube feedings.
• Educate patients and families on medications, recovery expectations, and discharge planning to support successful transitions home.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and the interdisciplinary care team while maintaining accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. Graduate of accredited Practical Nursing Program, required. 
• Experience: One year of relevant experience, required. 
• Licensure/Certification: Appropriate state LPN license, required. 
• Additional Skills (required): Computer skills, Phone call etiquette, Organizational Skills.

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.