New Graduate RN - Acute Care of Elderly - Nights

Position Overview

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center – Acute Care for Elderly Program

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule Details: Full Time – 3 (12‑hour shifts) weekly / every 3rd weekend

Shift Pattern: Days 7a‑7p or Nights 7p‑7a

Pay Range: $34.90 – $52.35

Acute Care Elderly Unit (ACE) provides compassionate, evidence‑based care for older adults in a safe and supportive environment. As a NICHE‑designated and Age‑Friendly Health System, we prioritize dignity, independence, and holistic well‑being for every patient. Our team works collaboratively to deliver personalized treatment plans that address medical needs and ensure the highest standards of geriatric care.

• 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.
• May administer 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.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• 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.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.
  
  Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

• 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 Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

• 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 Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Note: Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth / telenursing / virtual modalities are required to be licensed or hold the privilege to practice in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located. Licensed nurses are responsible and accountable for knowing, understanding, and practicing in compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice of the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located.

• 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., E‑mail, electronic records, digital platforms, etc.) clinical, aviation, maintenance, communications, and administrative departments.

• Must be able to…