Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care for Elderly

North Carolina Baptist Hospital; Center (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Baptist Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Acute Care Elderly Unit (ACE) in Winston-Salem, NC. ACE is a NICHE-designated, Age-Friendly Health System that delivers compassionate, evidence-based geriatric care in a safe environment.

You will coordinate and deliver comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, using evidence-based practice to ensure safety and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Qualifications

• Must complete an accredited nursing program.
• Must hold a valid RN license in the state of practice.
• BLS certification required by American Heart Association.
• At least one year of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide comprehensive patient care using the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care.
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

BLS Certification

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Care for Elderly

Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Where You Will Work:

Acute Care Elderly Unit (16 Beds)

Acute Care Elderly Unit ( ACE), we provide compassionate, evidence-based care for older adults in a safe and supportive environment. As a NICHE-designated and Age-Friendly Health System, we prioritize dignity, independence, and holistic well-being for every patient. Our team works collaboratively to deliver personalized treatment plans that address medical needs ensuring the highest standards of geriatric care.

We’re Looking For:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• At least one year RN experience

What You’ll Do:

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, located in Winston-Salem, NC, is a key part of our nationally recognized academic health system. Our 885-bed tertiary care hospital houses the region’s only children’s hospital, burn center, and Level I adult and pediatric trauma centers. The campus is also home to a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and to clinical centers of excellence in multiple specialties including cardiovascular, brain health and neurology, sports medicine and orthopedics, transplantation and nephrology.

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

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