Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Behavioral Health
About the role
Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Behavioral Health at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston‑Salem, NC. The unit is a 16‑bed pediatric behavioral health service with an average daily census of 14 and average length of stay 5‑7 days. The team collaborates with providers, recreational therapy, music therapy, social work, chaplaincy, and volunteer groups, utilizing CPI de‑escalation. The hospital is an 885‑bed tertiary care facility housing the region’s only children’s hospital, burn center, and Level I adult and pediatric trauma centers, plus a National Cancer Institute‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and centers of excellence in cardiovascular, brain health, neurology, sports medicine, orthopedics, transplantation, and nephrology.
Responsibilities
As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. You will use evidence‑based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and communication skills while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association
- At least one year of RN experience
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
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.).
Pay
Pay range: $38.20 – $57.30 per hour (base compensation based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training; premium pay for shift, on‑call, etc.; incentive pay for select positions; opportunity for annual increases based on performance).
Schedule
Full‑time, 36 hours per week. Schedule: three 12‑hour shifts per week, every third weekend, night shift.