Registered Nurse (RN) - Throughput Unit

112 North Carolina Baptist Hospital; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Throughput Unit (10 beds). Deliver patient‑centered nursing care, collaborate with the care team, and adapt care based on patient needs.

Requirements: graduation from an approved nursing program, active RN license (multi‑state compact or state), BLS, and at least 1 year of nursing experience. BSN preferred. Day shift with weekend/holiday rotation; sign-on bonus available.

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)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process.
• Administer treatments per protocol and adapt care to patient needs.
• Collaborate with the care team and maintain accurate documentation.
• Support quality and safety initiatives and uphold professional standards.

Skills

RN

BLS

Patient care

Communication

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Department: 34412 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing Med Surg: Throughput Unit Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 35.1 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Day Shift Weekend and Holiday rotation Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Registered Nurse (RN) - Throughput Unit Winston Salem, NC A sign-on bonus is available to applicants who have not received a sign‑on bonus from the company for another role within the past 24 months.

Where You’ll Work:

Step into our dynamic Throughput Unit and unleash your observation nursing skills. With just 10 beds, this unit offers a diverse array of patients with various diagnoses. From direct admissions from medical offices, hospitals, and clinics across the organization to pre‑surgery patients awaiting their procedures and even those in recovery, our scope is broad and ever‑evolving.

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
• At least 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:

Deliver safe, patient‑centered nursing care across the continuum by leveraging the nursing process, administering treatments per protocol, and adapting care based on patient needs. Collaborate effectively with the care team while maintaining accurate documentation, supporting quality and safety initiatives, and upholding professional standards, ethics, and ongoing development (including flexibility to float as needed).

About This Location:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, located in Winston‑Salem, NC, is a key part of our nationally recognized academic health system. Our 885‑bed tertiary care hospital houses the region’s only children’s hospital, burn center, and Level I adult and pediatric trauma centers. The campus is also home to a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and to clinical centers of excellence in multiple specialties including cardiovascular, brain health and neurology, sports medicine and orthopedics, transplantation and nephrology.

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. Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

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. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not‑for‑profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access

What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it.

Inspiring Professionals

With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care

We’re redefining the standard for care with world‑class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading‑edge research and clinical trials.

Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in:

• Cardiovascular Care
• Neurosciences
• Gynecology
• Oncology
• Pediatrics
• Primary Care
• Neurology
• Geriatrics
• Trauma Care