RN Residency, Trauma Acute Care (Fall/Winter Cohort)
Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for qualified candidates!
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking full-time New Grad RNs for our Trauma Acute Care Residency at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A New Graduate Nurse is either a current nursing student nearing graduation from an RN program or a recent graduate with less than six months of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Facility: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center , an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem and the region's only Level 1 trauma center, serves as the cornerstone of a globally recognized health system that integrates exceptional patient care, cutting-edge research, and comprehensive medical education through a network of community hospitals, specialty locations, and the renowned Wake Forest School of Medicine.
- Residency Program: New Graduate RNs at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist receive supportive training led by dedicated nurse educators, including clinical orientation, specialty-specific learning, and skill-building in clinical decision-making, teamwork, communication, and career development.
The Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Trauma Acute Care units include:
- Ortho Trauma: This 24-bed unit cares for both elective orthopedic patients (such as hip, shoulder, and knee replacements) and orthopedic trauma patients requiring surgery.
- Trauma Surgery: This 25-bed unit provides care for Emergency General Surgery (EGS) patients and trauma patients needing surgical intervention.
What We Have to Offer
- Relocating? Qualified candidates receive a $1,500 bonus, paid within 30 days of starting
- Health Coverage: Starts on Day 1 with your choice of copay or HSA-eligible insurance options
- Wellness: Access LiveWell incentives to earn rewards for physical, financial, and personal well-being
- PTO: Up to 200 hours of paid time off annually
- Education Assistance: Up to $5,000/year for pursing advanced degrees
- Certifications: Coverage for 183 nursing certifications from the ANCC
- Parental Leave: Up to 6 weeks of paid leave
- Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid contributions to your retirement fund
Job Summary
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.
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!
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