Registered Nurse; RN- ED Observation Unit- Nights

Department: 34601 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing:
Admission Discharge Transition Unit

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

1830–0630

Every 3rd weekend

3-12 hours per week

Pay Range

$34.90 – $52.35

Registered Nurse (RN) – ED Observation Unit

Winston-Salem, NC, United States

This position is Sign‑on Bonus eligible. In addition to the sign‑on bonus, this position is eligible for a relocation bonus if current residency is outside of the designated distance to facility. New teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages and paid time off.

Where You Will Work:

The ED Observation Unit at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a hybrid unit for our Level I adult and pediatric trauma center that provides emergency healthcare for all types of injuries and illnesses, from life‑threatening conditions such as heart attacks or strokes to flu and viral illnesses. The unit consists of 20‑24 beds. Our team consists of more than 30 board‑certified emergency physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, experienced emergency nurses, sexual assault nurse examiners, forensic nurse examiners, social workers, case managers and other specially trained staff.

The Emergency Department at Atrium Health Wake Forest Medical Center is not only one of the first Emergency Medicine training programs in the country but continues to create the future of emergency care through patient care research and resident education.

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS are required within 6 months of hire
• 2 years of RN experience preferred

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.

• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre‑eminent academic health system based in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third‑largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885‑bed tertiary‑care hospital in Winston‑Salem – that includes Atrium Health Levine Children’s Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians;

and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and 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.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity.

Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

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