Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Surgery Center OR - PRN

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a Registered Nurse for PreOp/PACU at our Ambulatory Surgery Facility in Winston-Salem, NC. You will lead with compassionate care, coordinate nursing processes, and ensure safe preparation, recovery, and post-anesthesia care.

The role requires a BSN preferred, at least two years acute care experience for clinics, one year OR experience for ambulatory centers (refresher after five years), an active RN license, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred for ambulatory surgery facility.
• Two years of acute care experience required for clinics; recent within 10 years preferred.
• Minimum of one year Operating Room experience or completion of a post-graduate program for Ambulatory Surgical Center; refresher if not in OR for 5+ years.
• RN license issued by the state of practice.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care.
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the perioperative continuum.

Skills

Acute care experience

Operating Room experience

RN licensure

BLS certification

Education

BSN preferred

RN license in state of practice

Job description

Requirements

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AHWFB Ambulatory Surgery Facility - Days

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) – PreOp/PACU -

OR (REQUIREMENTS IN RED)

AHWFB Ambulatory Surgery Facility - Days

Winston Salem, NC, United States

Where You Will Work

AHWFB Outpatient Surgery is a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center featuring eight operating rooms and two procedure rooms, along with 32 beds dedicated to preparation, recovery, and post-anesthesia care. Our services include general surgery, otolaryngology, orthopedics, urology, and plastic surgery. In the OR and PreOp/PACU, our RNs lead with compassion, providing top-tier care in an ambulatory setting where patients and families are always at the heart of everything we do.

We’re Looking For

• Ambulatory Surgery Facility: BSN preferred. Two years of acute care experience required for clinics. Prefer acute care experience within the last 10 years.
• Ambulatory Surgical Center: Minimum of one year Operating Room experience or participation in a post-graduate program required. Refresher course required for nurses who have not worked in an Operating Room for five years or more.
• 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

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:

We welcome you to join our Ambulatory team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist! Across our 24-county region, we offer a wide variety of clinic locations and specialties, including primary care, medical and surgical services, oncology, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, and procedural specialties. We are also proud to own and operate 4 ambulatory surgical centers and counting, offering numerous opportunities within our communities. With a broad network of clinics, you can find the perfect place to grow your career while serving the communities that count on us. Our teammates are the heart of our robust, multi-disciplinary, ambulatory governance model—where collaboration, leadership, and professional development thrive.

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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