Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Unit A
Full time, benefits eligible. 36 hours per week: 12-hour shift every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Holiday requirements apply.
Pay
$38.20 - $57.30 per hour.
Where You’ll Work
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist – Lexington Medical Surgical & Telemetry (Unit A). Unit A is a 45-bed Medical-Surgical and Telemetry unit providing comprehensive care for adult patients with diverse medical and surgical needs, including those requiring continuous cardiac monitoring. The team fosters a collaborative, supportive culture grounded in patient safety, evidence-based practice, and compassionate care. Unit A is distinguished by its commitment to professional growth, teamwork, and advanced telemetry capabilities to manage complex conditions.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Board of Nursing–approved nursing program
- Active, unrestricted RN license (multi-state compact and/or state-specific as applicable)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Typically 1 year of clinical nursing experience
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, patient-centered care using the nursing process, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice—monitoring patient conditions, administering treatments, and adapting care to support optimal outcomes
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and outcomes—promoting safety, maintaining accurate documentation, supporting communication and delegation, and engaging in ongoing professional development
About This Location
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center is dedicated to delivering high-quality, community-based care with access to the expertise and resources of a nationally recognized academic health system.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call pay, and more based on role
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Note: Eligibility for programs may depend on FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary).
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. It provides 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, serving nearly 6 million patients. It is nationally recognized for expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. The system 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 equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.