Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho Trauma 10RT

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

Job summary

Advocate Health is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for the Ortho Trauma 10RT unit in Winston-Salem, NC. The 24-bed unit handles post-surgical orthopedic/trauma patients with telemetry and infusions. Nurses provide patient-centered care using the nursing process and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Three 12-hour shifts per week with weekend rotation; full-time status and benefits eligible. A BSN is preferred and multi-state RN licensure is acceptable; BLS is required to start.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing–approved nursing program.
• Active, unrestricted RN license (multi-state compact and/or state-specific based on practice location).
• BLS certification.
• Typically 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Additional certifications or experience may be required based on specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate patient-centered care using the nursing process, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate treatment aligned with clinical standards.
• Apply evidence-based practice and clinical judgment to enhance patient outcomes, safety, and overall experience across the care continuum.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Clinical nursing experience

Multi-state license

Education

Nursing degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Department:

34802 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing: 10 Reynolds Orthopedics

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

35.1

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Three 12 hr shifts per week; weekend rotation required.

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho Trauma 10RT

Winston Salem, NC

Where You’ll Work

10 RT/Ortho Trauma is a 24-bed Orthopedic/Trauma unit specializing in the care of post-surgical patients. Our team provides comprehensive inpatient care for a diverse surgical population, utilizing telemetry monitoring and a variety of medication infusions. Nurses on this unit develop and utilize advanced clinical skills in post-operative recovery, including wound and dressing management, chest tube care, enteral feeding tube management, mobility and rehabilitation support, and medication administration. The interdisciplinary care team is comprised of Registered Nurses (RNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Unit Secretaries (US), all working collaboratively to deliver exceptional patient-centered care in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

We’re Looking For

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing–approved nursing program
• Active, unrestricted RN license (multi-state compact and/or state-specific based on practice location)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Typically 1 year of clinical nursing experience
• Additional certifications or experience may be required based on specialty

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

What You’ll Do

• Provide and coordinate patient-centered care using the nursing process, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate treatment aligned with clinical standards
• Apply evidence-based practice and clinical judgment to enhance patient outcomes, safety, and overall experience across the care continuum

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

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.