Registered Nurse (RN)- Behavioral Health ED

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health ED

Location: Winston‑Salem, NC, United States

Department: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Critical Care: Emergency Room

Employment Status: Full time

Hours per Week: 35.1

Schedule: Days shift 7:30 am – 7:30 pm, every 3rd weekend required, holidays required

Pay Range: $38.20 – $57.30

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 is one of the first Emergency Medicine training programs in the country and continues to create the future of emergency care through patient‑care research and resident education. The Adult ED offers diverse assignments such as Super Track, Standard Medical, Trauma Bays, Behavioral Health, and the Clinical Decision Unit.

Expectations & Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which you practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 6 months of hire
• 2 years of ED experience preferred

Job Responsibilities

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 skillful communication, you will lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About the Location

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre‑eminent academic health system based in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina. It is part of Advocate Health, the third‑largest nonprofit health system in the United States, and includes an 885‑bed tertiary‑care hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations, and over 2,700 physicians, as well as the Wake Forest School of Medicine.

Benefits & Compensation

• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications and experience
• Premium pay such as shift and on‑call pay
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, 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 may depend on FTE or status (e.g., full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary). Ask a Recruiter for more information during the interview.