Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Float Pool

Hugh Chatham Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking an experienced RN for the Nursing Float Pool in Winston-Salem. You will provide ICU-level care across multiple inpatient units, delivering safe, patient-centered care and collaborating with diverse care teams.

The role requires a Board-approved nursing program graduate, at least 2 years ICU experience, an active RN license, and BLS certification. Night shift, 7p-7a, three 12-hour shifts offered with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing–approved nursing program.
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing experience.
• Active, unrestricted RN license (multi-state compact and/or state-specific as applicable).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and ability to adapt across multiple units.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, patient-centered critical care using the nursing process, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice—monitoring complex patient conditions and administering treatments across multiple Med Surg units.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across units to drive optimal outcomes, promote safety, maintain documentation, support communication and delegation.

Skills

ICU nursing

Critical thinking

Clinical judgment

Adaptability

Education

Board of Nursing–approved nursing program

BSN (preferred)

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Department

34119 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - NCBH Nursing Float Pool

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Night Shift

7p-7a

Three 12 hour shifts

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Float Pool

Location

Winston Salem, NC

Where You’ll Work

Join our Critical Care Float Pool, where adaptable RNs deliver compassionate, high-quality care across multiple inpatient critical care units. This role offers the flexibility to expand your clinical expertise while collaborating with diverse care teams in a leading academic medical center committed to excellence and professional growth.

We’re Looking For

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing–approved nursing program
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing experience
• Active, unrestricted RN license (multi-state compact and/or state-specific as applicable)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and ability to adapt across multiple units

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

What You’ll Do

• Deliver safe, patient-centered critical care using the nursing process, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice—monitoring complex patient conditions, administering treatments, and adapting care across multiple Med Surg settings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across units to drive optimal outcomes—promoting safety, maintaining accurate documentation, supporting communication and delegation, and maintaining flexibility to meet patient care needs.

About This Location

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a nationally recognized academic medical center known for clinical excellence, research, and education—providing advanced care across a wide range of specialties and settings.

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 help shape the future of care through innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Your Feedback Matters

Every nurse’s voice is essential in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences as we grow stronger together.

Our Commitment To You

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.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.