Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate - Admission Holding Unit

Department: Admission Holding Unit, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Status: Full time, benefits eligible

About the role

The Admission Holding Unit provides short-term care for patients who have been admitted and are awaiting placement in an inpatient unit. This team delivers inpatient-level care while supporting hospital throughput and patient flow—ensuring a safe, seamless transition to the appropriate level of care.

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, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• 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.
• Administers 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.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriately delegates to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (e.g., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants).
• 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.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and assesses data reflective of the patient's status to interpret age-specific needs.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where providing care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
• Time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., email, electronic records, digital platforms).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Skills

• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures.
• Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Ability to perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Physical Abilities Testing may be required.
• Additional department-specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.

Schedule

• Full time, 36 hours per week.
• Day shift, three 12-hour shifts per week.
• Weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

Pay

Pay range: $38.20 - $57.30 per hour.

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including competitive compensation and generous retirement offerings.
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Annual increases based on performance.
• 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 such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.