Job Description

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)

Forsyth Medical Center | Full-Time Nights (3:00 PM - 3:00 AM) | Winston-Salem, NC

Join the region's busiest and most advanced Emergency Department. Our Emergency Room serves patients across 15 counties. As an ED RN, you'll provide expert care to patients of all ages, from infants to geriatrics, with a typical 4:1 patient ratio . The department sees approximately 190 to 240 patients daily and cares for a wide range of conditions, including cardiac emergencies, respiratory distress, diabetic crises, behavioral health concerns, and other acute medical conditions.

What's in It for You?

• Accelerate your career with ED-specific training, specialty certifications, and clinical ladder opportunities.
• Leverage cutting-edge technology that empowers nurses to provide efficient, Safe high-quality emergency care.
• Prioritize your well-being with resources focused on resilience, work-life balance, and mental wellness.
• Receive competitive pay and industry-leading benefits starting on your first day of employment .

Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.

• Education : High School Diploma or GED, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. 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.
• Experience : One year relevant experience, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:  Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.

What You'll Do

• Provide direct patient care with an average 4:1 patient ratio .
• Perform rapid assessments and prioritize care using triage principles.
• Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and emergency treatments.
• Initiate and manage IV access, cardiac monitoring, and other emergency interventions.
• Care for patients experiencing cardiac, respiratory, neurological, endocrine, behavioral health, and other related emergencies.
• Assist with emergency procedures, code situations, and resuscitation efforts.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, imaging teams, and other healthcare professionals.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in the electronic medical record.
• Advocate for patient safety while delivering exceptional, patient-centered care.

Why Nurses Choose Our ED:

• High-acuity environment with exposure to a diverse patient population.
• Opportunity to develop critical care and emergency nursing skills.
• Collaborative, team-focused culture.
• Competitive 4:1 patient ratio that supports safe, quality patient care.
• Make a meaningful impact during some of the most critical moments in a patient's healthcare journey.

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