Clinical Nurse: Safe, Evidence‑Based Care Champion

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking aRegistered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care across units in Winston-Salem, NC. You will use the nursing process, collaborate with the care team, and uphold safety standards as you contribute to quality initiatives.

This role involves patient/family engagement, continuous evaluation, and potential assignment to float to other units to meet needs. Required education includes graduation from a board-approved nursing program; RN licensure and BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Proficiency with nursing processes to plan and deliver patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Skills

Nursing process

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

RN education program

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking aRegistered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care across units in Winston-Salem, NC. You will use the nursing process, collaborate with the care team, and uphold safety standards as you contribute to quality initiatives.

This role involves patient/family engagement, continuous evaluation, and potential assignment to float to other units to meet needs. Required education includes graduation from a board-approved nursing program; RN licensure and BLS.