Registered Nurse (RN)- New Graduate- Burn Unit
You'll work in the Burn Center, caring for burn patients at every level, from children to adults.
Posted Sep 25 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour day shifts, 7a-7p · Days 7a-7p, days, every 3rd weekend with holiday rotation35.1 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- 10NT Burns and Plastics · Hospital The unit is commonly called the Burn Center as it is an all-inclusive comprehensive unit for all levels of burn patients including pediatrics and adults.Pediatric and adult burn patients at all levels of burn
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practicesRegistered Nurse license from the state where you practice
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Registered Nurse (RN)- New Graduate- Burn Unit
- License
- Registered Nurse license from the state where you practice Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
- Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
- Certification
- ACLS within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire ACLS are required within 6 months of hire
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited or approved nursing program Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of Winston-Salem staff RN payWinston-Salem staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $38/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $38/hr, across 61 postings.
- Pay differential
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Extra pay
- Shift and on-call premium payBased on a teammate's job
- Bonus
- Incentive pay for select positions Incentive pay for select positions
- Eligibility
- Benefits eligible Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Pay reviews
- Base pay set within the posted 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
- Annual increases based on performance Opportunity for annual increases based 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 health care and dependent careFlexible 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
- BenefitsRetirement plan with employer match and financial wellness programsDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- BenefitsEducational assistance programEducational Assistance Program
More benefits (4)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Skin graft care and dressing changes
- Day to day
- Negative pressure wound vac applications
- Patients
- Plastic surgery, orthopedic, trauma and urology surgical patients In addition to burn patients, the unit sees a variety of other surgical patients such as Plastic Surgery, Orthopedics, Trauma, and Urology.
- Unit size
- 24-bed unit 10NT Burns and Plastics is a 24 bed multi-leveled unit.
- Unit size
- 16 med-surg beds and 8 ICU beds The unit is divided into 16 Med-surg level beds and 8 ICU level beds.
- Hours stated
- 7a-7p, days, every 3rd weekend with holiday rotation
- Weekends
- Every 3rd weekend 7a-7p, days, every 3rd weekend with holiday rotation
- On call
- On-call rotation
- Holidays
- Holiday rotation
- Details
- 885-bed tertiary-care hospital anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem
- Details
- One of two verified burn centers in North Carolina Being 1 of 2 Burn Centers in the state of North Carolina, the Burn Center is recognized by the American Burn Association (ABA), as a verified burn center
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- NORTH Carolina Baptist Hospital
- Address
- MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD, WINSTON-SALEM, NC, 27157
- CMS rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 813
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Department
34521 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Critical Care: Burn Unit
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hou rs Per Week
35.1
Schedule Details/Additional Information
7a-7p, days, every 3rd weekend with holiday rotation
Pay Range
$38.20 - $57.30
Registered Nurse (RN) – Burn Unit
Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Where You Will Work
10NT Burns and Plastics is a 24 bed multi-leveled unit. The unit is commonly called the Burn Center as it is an all-inclusive comprehensive unit for all levels of burn patients including pediatrics and adults. The unit is divided into 16 Med-surg level beds and 8 ICU level beds.
In addition to burn patients, the unit sees a variety of other surgical patients such as Plastic Surgery, Orthopedics, Trauma, and Urology. Being 1 of 2 Burn Centers in the state of North Carolina, the Burn Center is recognized by the American Burn Association (ABA), as a verified burn center, meaning we offer state of art care, training, and have the resources to treat all levels of burns. In the Burn Center, you will learn different types of wound care, including dressing, skin grafting and maintenance, negative pressure wound vac applications, and other wound care processes.
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.
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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.
The Registered Nurse (RN), a member of Advocate Health Nursing Professional Governance community, provides high- quality, patient-centered care through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery in an acute care setting. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes.
What's around it?
Winston-Salem, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,087/mo
- Household income
- $59,268/yr, all local households, not nurse pay