What are the responsibilities and job description for the Med Surg RN Weekend Nights position at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist?
Job Description
Registered Nurse – Med/Surg
Lexington, NC, United States
Are you a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse seeking an exciting opportunity in Medicine? Join our dynamic team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center, where you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional patient care in the fast-paced environment of our Med/Surg Unit.
Position Highlights:
As a Registered Nurse in the Med/Surg, you will play a crucial role in providing compassionate and efficient care to patients in urgent medical situations. Utilizing your expertise, critical thinking, and communication skills, you will be instrumental in assessing, diagnosing, and coordinating care to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients during their time of need.
Essential Functions:
About Us
Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all.
It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About The Team
Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments
Mission
To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.
Vision
To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments
We create a space where all Belong
We Work as One to make great things happen
We earn Trust in all we do
We Innovate to better the now and create the future
We drive for Excellence – always
Registered Nurse – Med/Surg
Lexington, NC, United States
Are you a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse seeking an exciting opportunity in Medicine? Join our dynamic team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center, where you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional patient care in the fast-paced environment of our Med/Surg Unit.
Position Highlights:
- Sign-on Bonus: $15,000 sign-on bonus eligible position!
- Shift Schedule: Full time, Weekend Nights one weekday night, 7pm – 7am
- Location: Lexington Medical Center
- Wellness Incentives: Take advantage of up to $1,200 in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program, prioritizing your well-being.
- Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor’s degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.
- Parental Benefits: We understand the importance of family, providing six weeks of paid maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
- Retirement: Secure your future with up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions, ensuring financial peace of mind.
- Graduation from accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
- Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire
As a Registered Nurse in the Med/Surg, you will play a crucial role in providing compassionate and efficient care to patients in urgent medical situations. Utilizing your expertise, critical thinking, and communication skills, you will be instrumental in assessing, diagnosing, and coordinating care to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients during their time of need.
Essential Functions:
- Patient/Family Centered Care:
- Safe, Therapeutic, and Healing Environment: Create a secure and healing environment by safeguarding patient privacy and ensuring responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Embrace technology and equipment to enhance patient and staff safety.
- Effective Communication: Demonstrate excellent communication skills to foster collaboration among the healthcare team, facilitating information sharing throughout the continuum of care. Active participation in our professional practice model and shared governance initiatives will promote teamwork, leadership, and clinical excellence.
- Professional Growth and Accountability: Function effectively in a professional setting by actively participating in peer review, professional development, and adherence to care standards. Exhibit effective team skills, autonomous practice, and critical thinking, acknowledging accountability for actions.
- Patient Advocacy: Act as a passionate patient advocate throughout the continuum of care, advocating for their needs and preferences in all patient settings, including the community.
- Care Management and Clinical Prioritization: Coordinate the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services by applying care management principles. Identify clinical priorities and initiate action to continuously improve patient outcomes.
- Promotion of Healthy Work Environment: Embrace and contribute to our professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promoting a healthy and supportive work environment. Take personal responsibility for professional growth and development.
About Us
Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all.
It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About The Team
Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments
Mission
To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.
Vision
To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments
We create a space where all Belong
We Work as One to make great things happen
We earn Trust in all we do
We Innovate to better the now and create the future
We drive for Excellence – always
Salary : $300 - $5,000
