RN: Patient-Centered Care & Safety Champion

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a registered nurse to contribute to high-quality patient care in a dynamic clinical setting. You will apply the nursing process, engage patients and families, and coordinate with the care team to optimize outcomes.

The role emphasizes safety culture, continuous improvement, and adherence to professional standards. Expect collaboration, ongoing learning, and shared responsibility for quality care across units.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Active RN license with privileges where you practice.
• BSN preferred for this role.
• Typically 1 year of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, and to interpret age‑specific information from departmental standards.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Time management

Prioritization

Communication

Team collaboration

EHR proficiency

Education

RN license (NC)

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR software

Electronic health records

Job description

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a registered nurse to contribute to high-quality patient care in a dynamic clinical setting. You will apply the nursing process, engage patients and families, and coordinate with the care team to optimize outcomes.

The role emphasizes safety culture, continuous improvement, and adherence to professional standards. Expect collaboration, ongoing learning, and shared responsibility for quality care across units.