Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Float Pool

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for our Med Surg Float Pool. As a float nurse, you’ll deliver patient-centered care across multiple inpatient units, using the nursing process and evidence-based practice.

Requirements include graduation from a Board of Nursing-approved program, an active RN license, BLS, and a minimum of 2 years inpatient nursing experience. BSN preferred; we offer 36-hour work weeks and day shifts.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, patient-centered care across multiple Med Surg settings using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to drive optimal outcomes and maintain documentation.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Clinical judgment

Adaptability across units

Education

BSN

Job description

Department

34119 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - NCBH Nursing Float Pool

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• Day Shift
• 7a-7p
• 12 hour shifts

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Float Pool

Winston Salem, NC

Where You’ll Work

Join our Med Surg Float Pool, where adaptable RNs deliver compassionate, high-quality care across multiple inpatient 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 Inpatient 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 CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

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, andShort- 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

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.

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.