Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 52,348 - 78,523; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Job summary

The Registered Nurse role at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, NC, is a Full‑time position in the Critical Care unit. You will provide high‑quality, patient‑centered care on a 16‑bed unit, coordinating care using the nursing process and evidence‑based practice.

Shift is 7pm–7am, 36 hours per week, with 2 weekends out of 6 and holiday rotation. Eligible for comprehensive benefits, PTO, and retirement plans; BLS required and RN license current in state of

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license issued by the state of practice.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Greater than 1 year of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• As a skilled RN, provide and coordinate 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 communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum.

Skills

RN experience

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Department

34516 Lexington Medical Center - Nursing: Critical Care

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details

• 7pm-7am
• 2 weekends out of 6 week scheduling block
• Holiday rotation

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Where You Will Work

The Critical Care Unit at Lexington Medical Center is a 16‑bed unit that provides both Intensive and Intermediate Care. A dedicated charge nurse supports the unit without a patient assignment. The unit is equipped to monitor and trend heart rhythms and other hemodynamic pressures. Care of patients on ventilators, noninvasive ventilation with BiPAP or CPAP, and heated high‑flow oxygen delivery. Titrating medication IV drips to ordered parameters and the ability to follow protocols and order sets. Patient populations include sepsis, shock, respiratory failure, DKA, HHS, electrolyte abnormalities that require close monitoring, COPD, CHF, pulmonary edema, cardiac dysrhythmias, stroke, post‑surgical unstable patients, hypertensive emergency that requires IV drips, overdose, ETOH detox, etc.

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
• Greater than 1 year of RN experience

(Less than 1 year of RN experience? Please refer to postings that have New Graduate RN in the job title.)

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 skillful communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location

Lexington Medical Center, part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health, offers world‑class care close to home in Lexington, NC. Our 94‑bed hospital provides advanced services in orthopaedics, general surgery, ENT, stroke, and cancer care. Our outpatient expertise includes digestive health services, a state‑of‑the‑art rehabilitation department, a diagnostic imaging center and wound care center—all supported by the resources of a nationally recognized academic medical center.

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

The Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse (RN), a member of Advocate Health Nursing Professional Governance community, provides high‑quality, patient‑centered care through evidence‑based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery in an acute care setting. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes.