What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Residency, Intermediate Care (Spring/Summer Cohort) position at Wake Forest Baptist Health?
The New Graduate Nurse provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). They lead and direct other assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice.
Position Highlights
- Sign-On Bonus : $10,000 for qualified candidates!
- Unit: The Intermediate Care Unit specializes in the care of patients with a variety of acute and chronic disease processes, including pulmonary, neurological, renal, geriatric, and infectious disease. Many of the patients are stepping down from the intensive care unit but still require increased nursing supervision. Other patients require an increased level of care after an unstable event occurs on a general medical-surgical floor or they are transferring from an outside facility that cannot treat their acuity level.
- Facility: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is a 885 bed, Level 1 Trauma Center located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina treating patients and families from across the region and around the world. WFBMC is the home to many medical firsts.
- Shift: Full-time, night shift
- 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.
What We Have to Offer
- Moving to the area? You may qualify for assistance! Click here to learn more about the city of Winston-Salem.
- Nurse Pathway Program: Rewards you for your dedication to professional advancement!
- Need a breather? Enjoy generous PTO starting at 200 hours/year, so you can take time off for adventures, mental health days, holidays, sick days, etc.
- Want to keep learning? We're all in! Get up to $2,500/year for your bachelor's degree dreams and up to $5,000/year for your graduate degree aspirations.
- Looking to get certified? We cover the costs of 183 different nursing certifications from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
- Feeling the wellness vibes? Dive into up to $1,350/year in wellness perks through our LiveWELL program. Your well-being is a big deal to us.
- Family matters, and we get it. New parents, you're covered for up to 6 weeks of paid leave.
- Thinking about the future? Secure your financial journey with up to 7% employer-paid contributions to your retirement fund.
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 Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire, per unit guidelines
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year of hire, per unit guidelines
Ready to kickstart your nursing journey? Joining the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist family as a New Grad RN means stepping into a world of learning, support, and growth. Get excited to make a real difference in patients' lives while soaking up the experience and mentorship that will set you up for success in your nursing career. APPLY TODAY!
Salary : $1,350 - $5,000
