Registered Nurse (RN)- Lexington Float Pool

Atrium Health; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, NC seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Float Pool. You will provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care across ED, Medical-Surgical, Post-Surgical, and CCU units, ensuring safety and high-quality outcomes.

While supporting multiple departments, you’ll rely on evidence-based practice, strong communication, and teamwork to create the safest environment and best patient experience for every patient we serve.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Active RN license in North Carolina.
• BLS certification required; ACLS within 6 months.
• Prefer 2 years of RN experience.
• Ability to float across ED, Med-Surg, Post-Surgical and CCU as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process across multiple departments.
• Apply evidence-based practice and clinical judgment to ensure patient safety and high-quality care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

Patient safety focus

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

RN license in NC

BLS certification

ACLS within 6 months

2 years RN experience preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Lexington Emergency Float Pool

Lexington, NC, United States

Where You Will Work

The RN Float Pool at Lexington Medical Center provides staffing support across multiple inpatient and emergency care areas to ensure safe, high-quality patient care throughout the hospital. Float Pool Registered Nurses work within the Emergency Department, Medical-Surgical Unit, Post-Surgical Unit, and Critical Care Unit (CCU), adapting to the needs of each department while maintaining excellence in patient care, safety, teamwork, and customer service.

The Emergency Department includes specialized areas for core emergency care, fast track services, and behavioral health support, focusing on the stabilization, treatment, and disposition of patients with a wide range of medical needs. The Medical-Surgical Unit provides comprehensive care for adult patients requiring acute inpatient services, while the Post-Surgical Unit specializes in the recovery and management of patients following surgical procedures, with an emphasis on orthopedic and urological care. The Critical Care Unit delivers advanced monitoring and treatment for patients with complex and critical healthcare needs.

As part of Lexington Medical Center and the Advocate Health system, Float Pool nurses play a vital role in supporting patient-centered care across the continuum, utilizing advanced technology and evidence-based practice while serving the healthcare needs of our community.

Expectations 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
• ACLS are required within 6 months of hire
• 2 years of RN experience preferred

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:

Lexington Medical Center, part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, offers world-class care close to home in Lexington, NC. Our 94-bed hospital provides advanced services in orthopedics, 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.

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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