RN, Admission Discharge Transition Unit, Days

112 North Carolina Baptist Hospital; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentives

Education reimbursement

Parental benefits

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Transitional Care Unit. You’ll provide compassionate, high‑quality care in urgent medical situations, using clinical judgment, communication, and coordination to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements include NC RN licensure, BSN preferred, and BCLS, ACLS within 1 year. The role offers a $15,000 sign‑on bonus, days schedule 7am–7pm, and 35.1 hours/week at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Qualifications

• RN licensure from NC required.
• BSN preferred.
• BCLS required.
• ACLS required within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process.
• Safeguard patient privacy and maintain a therapeutic environment.
• Communicate effectively with the care team and patients.
• Coordinate care and prioritize clinical tasks.
• Advocate for patients throughout the continuum of care.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Graduation from accredited School of Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Position Overview

Department: 34601 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing: Admission Discharge Transition Unit Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 35.1 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Days 7 am to 7 pm Pay Range $38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse – Transitional Care Unit

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse seeking an exciting opportunity in Transitional Care Unit? Join our dynamic team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, where you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional patient care in the fast-paced environment of our Adult ED.

Position Highlights

Sign-on Bonus: $15,000 sign-on bonus eligible position! Shift Schedule: Full time, Days, 7am - 7pm Location: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

What We Offer

• Wellness Incentives: Take advantage of up to $1,500 in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program.
• Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.
• Parental Benefits: We understand the importance of family, providing six weeks of paid maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Retirement: Secure your future with up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions.

What You’ll Need

• Graduation from accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire.

What You’ll Do

As a Registered Nurse in the Transitional Care Unit, you will play a crucial role in providing compassionate and efficient care to patients in urgent medical situations. Utilizing your expertise, critical thinking, and communication skills, you will be instrumental in assessing, diagnosing, and coordinating care to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients during their time of need.

Essential Functions

• Patient/Family Centered Care: Utilize the nursing process to deliver compassionate care, placing patients and their families at the center of every decision. Conduct thorough assessments, develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan interventions, and coordinate care to promote optimal health and wellbeing in accordance with the policies of WFBH.
• Safe, Therapeutic, and Healing Environment: Create a secure and healing environment by safeguarding patient privacy and ensuring responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Embrace technology and equipment to enhance patient and staff safety.
• Effective Communication: Demonstrate excellent communication skills to foster collaboration among the healthcare team, facilitating information sharing throughout the continuum of care. Active participation in our professional practice model and shared governance initiatives will promote teamwork, leadership, and clinical excellence.
• Professional Growth and Accountability: Function effectively in a professional setting by actively participating in peer review, professional development, and adherence to care standards. Exhibit effective team skills, autonomous practice, and critical thinking, acknowledging accountability for actions.
• Patient Advocacy: Act as a passionate patient advocate throughout the continuum of care, advocating for their needs and preferences in all patient settings, including the community.
• Care Management and Clinical Prioritization: Coordinate the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services by applying care management principles. Identify clinical priorities and initiate action to continuously improve patient outcomes.
• Promotion of Healthy Work Environment: Embrace and contribute to our professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promoting a healthy and supportive work environment. Take personal responsibility for professional growth and development.

Join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals in the Transitional Care Unit and make a lasting impact on patient lives through your commitment, compassion, and expertise. Take advantage of opportunities for professional development and advancement in our esteemed institution.

Our Commitment to You

• 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.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- 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. 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.