Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Unit A
Lexington, North Carolina
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.
Posted Sep 22
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts, three per week · 12-hour nights, 7p-7a Three 12 hr shifts per week (7p-7a)36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg and Telemetry Unit A · Hospital adult patients with diverse medical and surgical needs, including those requiring continuous cardiac monitoringAdult patients with diverse medical and surgical needs, including continuous cardiac monitoring
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse license issued by the state of North CarolinaRegistered Nurse license, North Carolina
- Term
- Per Diem Status: Full timeFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Registered Nurse license, North Carolina Registered Nurse license issued by the state of North Carolina Check your license
- Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
- Education
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
- Experience
- More than 1 year of RN experience
What it pays
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus available A sign-on bonus is available to applicants who have not received a sign-on bonus from the organization for another role within the past 24 months.Applicants who have not received a sign-on bonus from the organization for another role within the past 24 months
- Extra pay
- Premium pay for shift, on call, and more Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobBased on a teammate's job
- Eligibility
- Benefits eligible Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Pay reviews
- Base pay set within range by qualifications, skills, experience, and training Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Pay reviews
- Opportunity for annual increases Opportunity for annual increases based on performanceBased on performance
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid Time Off programsPaid Time Off programs
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- BenefitsFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- BenefitsAdoption assistance and paid parental leaveFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- BenefitsDefined contribution retirement plans with employer matchDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- BenefitsEducational Assistance ProgramEducational Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process
- Day to day
- Leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum
- Unit size
- 45-bed Med-Surg and Telemetry unit Unit A is a 45-bed Medical-Surgical and Telemetry unit
- Hours stated
- Three 12 hr shifts per week (7p-7a) with weekend requirements of every third weekend.
- Weekends
- Every third weekend with weekend requirements of every third weekend
- On call
- On-call rotation
- Details
- 94-bed hospital Our 94-bed hospital
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Med surg A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Lexington Medical Center’s careers page.
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Department
34401 Lexington Medical Center - Nursing: Med Surg Unit A
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hou rs Per Week
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information
Three 12 hr shifts per week (7p-7a) with weekend requirements of every third weekend.
Pay Range
$38.20 - $57.30 A sign-on bonus is available to applicants who have not received a sign-on bonus from the organization for another role within the past 24 months. Where You’ll Work Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist – Lexington Medical Surgical & Telemetry (Unit A) Unit A is a 45-bed Medical-Surgical and Telemetry unit providing comprehensive care for adult patients with diverse medical and surgical needs, including those requiring continuous cardiac monitoring. Our team fosters a collaborative, supportive culture grounded in patient safety, evidence-based practice, and compassionate care.
What sets Unit A apart is our commitment to professional growth and teamwork, paired with advanced telemetry capabilities to effectively manage complex conditions.
We’re Looking For
Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing Registered Nurse license issued by the state of North Carolina Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association More than 1 year of RN experience
What You’ll Do
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.
About This Location
Lexington Medical Center, part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health, offers world-class care close to home in Lexington, NC. Our 94-bed hospital provides advanced services in orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, stroke, and cancer care. Our outpatient expertise includes digestive health services, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation department, a diagnostic imaging center and wound care center—all supported by the resources of a nationally recognized academic medical center.
Be the nurse who redefines care. 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. Your feedback matters.
Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together .
Our Commitment to You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more 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 Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
What's around it?
Lexington, NC
Living costs about 6% below the US average