New Graduate RN (Winter 2025) - Intermediate Care

Department:

35877 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Intermediate Care

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

7pm-7am
Every 3rd weekend

Pay Range

$34.90 - $52.35

Are you a passionate and driven recent nursing graduate ready to launch your career with confidence? Join our Intermediate Care team as a night shift RN and embark on a transformative journey where you'll receive mentorship, specialized training, and the opportunity to make a real difference in patient care from day one. Take your first step towards a rewarding career in healthcare with us!
 

The Registered Nurse (RN),a member of Advocate Health Nursing Professional Governance community, provides high-quality, patient-centered care through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes.
 

Position Highlights 

• Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 for qualified candidates!  
• Residency Program: New Graduate RNs at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist receive supportive training led by dedicated nurse educators, including clinical orientation with a preceptor, specialty-specific learning, and skill-building in clinical decision-making, teamwork, communication, and career development. 
• Unit: Intermediate Care is a 24 bed stepdown unit that has a patient population with various degrees of pulmonary, neurological, renal, geriatric, and infectious disease processes. Patients receive an increased level of care that requires bedside and centralized monitoring.
• Location: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is an 885-bed tertiary care hospital centrally located in the state of North Carolina, which is known as “The Triad.”
• Relocating? You may qualify for relocation assistance! Click here to learn more about the city of Winston-Salem.
• Advancement Opportunities: The Clinical Nurse Credentialing Pathway is an optional program that rewards you for your dedication to professional advancement through education, certification, and engagement.
• Certification Encouraged! We cover the costs of 183 different nursing certifications from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
   

What You’ll Need 

• Less than 6 months of RN experience  
• Graduation from accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred. 
• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina Board of Nursing 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
   

Job Responsibilities:

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices. 
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, engaging patients and families from admission to post-discharge. 
• 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. 
• 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 nurse, nurse assistants, and other unlicensed assistive personnel. 
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation. 
• May be required to float to other units, departments, 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 t