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Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate - Adult ED Academy

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Advocate Aurora Health

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Posted Aug 31 · New grads welcomed

Unit
ER

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$38/hr
nursing in North Carolina$36/hr

The median for nursing in North Carolina is $36/hr, across 460 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Emergency Department

Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Where You Will Work

The Emergency Department at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a 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 Emergency Department at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist 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. 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.

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The Adult ED offers diverse assignments such as Super Track, Standard Medical, Trauma Bays, Behavioral Health, and the Clinical Decision Unit. 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.

Expectations We’re Looking For

  • 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

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

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.

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

Ready to Take the Next Step : Apply Now!

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Requirements

  • RN

Place

City
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Median rent
$1,087/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$59,268/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
6% below the national average

North Carolina index 94.3, where 100 is the national average.

Winston-Salem blends North Carolina Piedmont charm with a strong healthcare presence anchored by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The city offers tree-lined streets, a revitalized downtown arts district, and historic Old Salem's Moravian heritage. Nurses relocating here find mid-size-city affordability, mild four-season weather, and easy access to both the Blue Ridge Mountains and the coast.

Map showing the location of Winston-Salem, NC
Approximate location in Winston-Salem, NC. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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