Registered Nurse; RN), Urgent Care

Position: Registered Nurse (RN), Urgent Care, Full-Time

Registered Nurse (RN), Urgent Care, Full-Time

Join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist as a Registered Nurse in the Urgent Care unit to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care in a fast‑paced environment.

Location & Department

02190 WFBMG University Group Practice:
Kernersville – Immediate Care

Employment Details

• Position:
  Full‑time
• Hours per week: 36
• Schedule:
  
  7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (3 days a week; rotating weekends and holidays)
• Pay range: $32.45 – $48.70 per hour
• Benefits eligible:
  Yes

Major Responsibilities

• Engage in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence‑based practices.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, mobilize resources, and collaborate with the care team to influence outcomes.
• Uphold and promote a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrate effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursue professional development, complete required education, and maintain certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics, practice ethical decision‑making, respect interdisciplinary roles, and contribute to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriately delegate to RNs, LPNs, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Maintain accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• Float to other units, departments, or facilities within the designated service area as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to patient age groups, applying principles of growth and development across the lifespan.

Education & Certification

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) license (multi‑state compact or single‑state) with privileges in the state(s) of practice.

Note: Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/telenursing/virtual modalities must hold a license in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located and must comply with local laws and regulations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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 (email, electronic records, digital platforms).

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently.
• Lift and support up to 35 pounds; push/pull 30 pounds; perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch for IV insertion and other procedures.
• Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Perform physical safety interventions (e.g., restraint) when needed.
• May be exposed to chemical, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, and communicable disease; protective clothing required.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
• Physical abilities testing may be required.
• Additional department‑specific physical requirements may apply.

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

Our Commitment to You

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, shift premiums, incentive pay, annual increases, paid time off, health and welfare benefits, flexible spending accounts, family benefits, defined contribution retirement plans with employer match, and educational assistance.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, and value‑based care. With over 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and 1,000+ care locations, we serve nearly 6 million patients. Our Ambulatory and Outpatient RN role provides evidence‑based, compassionate care in an interdisciplinary team setting to promote optimal health outcomes.

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