Posted Jul 26, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 27, 2026
What this might mean for you
Advocate Aurora Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.
At a glance: what the posting states
Shift
night
Patient load & staffing
Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Float Pool Winston Salem, NC Where You'll Work Med Surg Float Pool – Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Join our Critical Care Float Pool, where adaptable RNs deliver compassionate, high-quality care across multiple inpatient critical care units.
Hiring employer
Advocate Aurora Health
Worth asking
What is the base pay range, and which differentials apply for this shift, unit, weekends, holidays, or call?
What are the weekends, holidays, call, and rotation requirements?
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
What patient load should I expect, how is floating handled, and what staffing support is typical?
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
About this role
Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Float Pool
Winston Salem, NC
Where You'll Work
Med Surg Float Pool – Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Join our Critical Care Float Pool, where adaptable RNs deliver compassionate, high-quality care across multiple inpatient critical care units. This role offers the flexibility to expand your clinical expertise while collaborating with diverse care teams in a leading academic medical center committed to excellence and professional growth.
We're Looking For
Graduate of a Board of Nursing–approved nursing program
Minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing experience
Active, unrestricted RN license (multi-state compact and/or state-specific as applicable)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and ability to adapt across multiple units
Preferred:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
What You'll Do
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Deliver safe, patient-centered critical care using the nursing process, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice—monitoring complex patient conditions, administering treatments, and adapting care across multiple Med Surg settings.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across units to drive optimal outcomes—promoting safety, maintaining accurate documentation, supporting communication and delegation, and maintaining flexibility to meet patient care needs.
About This Location
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a nationally recognized academic medical center known for clinical excellence, research, and education—providing advanced care across a wide range of specialties and settings.
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 help shape the future of care through innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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Every nurse's voice is essential in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences as we grow stronger together.
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Active, unrestricted RN license (multi-state compact and/or state-specific as applicable)
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing program
Minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing experience
Active, unrestricted RN license (multi-state compact and/or state-specific as applicable)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and ability to adapt across multiple units
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - preferred
About the employer
Advocate Aurora Health
Hospital
You’re weighing Advocate Aurora Health in the Chicago orbit—now part of Advocate Health after the Aurora and Atrium combination—where IL and WI hospitals still carry the day-to-day identity you will feel on shift. Sites range from community campuses like 132-bed…
What reviewers appreciate
+12-month new grad residency with mentorship through the transition to practice
+Sign-on bonuses listed up to $10,000 (L&D) and $7,500 (Med-Surg)
+Education assistance $5,250/year full-time plus $1,500 continuing education
What reviewers flag
−Review themes of toxic or inconsistent management and favoritism across units
−Staffing shortages and higher workloads make work-life balance hard to sustain
−Promotions and internal mobility can stall without leadership support
Benefits: PTO; medical, dental, vision, life; STD/LTD; FSAs; retirement; shift and on-call premiums; annual performance increases; education assistance $5,250/yr FT ($2,625 PT); continuing education $1,500; Med-Surg loan support $5,250/yr FT lifetime cap $21,000 ($2,625/yr PT, $10,500 cap); sign-on bonuses on select RN postings.
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.
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