Registered Nurse (RN) - Post-Surgical

Atrium Health Enterprise; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health in Lexington, NC seeks a registered nurse for the Post-Surgical Unit at Lexington Medical Center. The 15-bed unit cares for joint replacements, urology, and gynecology patients, supported byVital sign machines, IV pumps, Ice Man devices and glucometers.

You will perform nursing care using established standards, policies and procedures, while working to ensure the safest patient environment and best outcomes.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program required.
• RN license in applicable state required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required.
• NIHSS assessment before orientation required.
• More than one year RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• As a skilled RN, you will coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care.
• Using evidence-based practice and clinical decision making to lead efforts for the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum.

Skills

BLS Certification

NIHSS

RN License

RN Experience

Education

Nursing program completion

Job description

Where You Will Work

The Post-Surgical Unit at Lexington Medical Center is a 15-bed unit dedicated to providing specialized care primarily for patients undergoing joint replacement, as well as those receiving urology and gynecology procedures. The unit is equipped with essential medical technology, including vital sign machines, IV pumps, Ice Man machines, and glucometers, to support comprehensive patient monitoring and care. In addition, staff routinely utilize mobility aids such as walkers and bedside commodes to assist patients in their recovery process.

Where You Will Work

The Post-Surgical Unit at Lexington Medical Center is a 15-bed unit dedicated to providing specialized care primarily for patients undergoing joint replacement, as well as those receiving urology and gynecology procedures. The unit is equipped with essential medical technology, including vital sign machines, IV pumps, Ice Man machines, and glucometers, to support comprehensive patient monitoring and care. In addition, staff routinely utilize mobility aids such as walkers and bedside commodes to assist patients in their recovery process.

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
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) prior to the completion of orientation
• Greater than one year of RN experience

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 Health, offers world-class care close to home in Lexington, NC. Our 94-bed hospital provides advanced services in orthopaedics, 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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