New Graduate RN (Winter 2025) - Med/Surg Unit A
About The Position
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking full-time New Grad RNs for our Adult Acute Care New Graduate Program at Lexington Medical Center, located in Lexington, 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. Unit: A 35-bed general medical-surgical unit. Facility: Lexington Medical Center, a community hospital in Lexington, NC, leverages the expertise of a top-tier academic medical center to deliver world-class care through 94 acute-care beds and a network of specialty services and physician practices, all while maintaining a legacy of exceptional service since the 1920s. New Graduate 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 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. 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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
Responsibilities
- provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation)
- lead and direct other assigned team members
- collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice
Benefits
- Sign-on Bonus : Up to $15,000 for qualified candidates!
- 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.
- 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.
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
