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Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Behavioral Health

American Addiction Centers·Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$38 - $57/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs
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Posted 3 days ago
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About the role

The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care for adults with acute psychiatric conditions using the nursing process. They lead efforts to ensure a safe, therapeutic environment and a high-quality patient experience through evidence-based practice.

Department

  • 36701
  • Wake
  • Forest
  • Baptist
  • Medical
  • Center -
  • Behavioral
  • Health
  • I/P:
  • Adult
  • Status:
  • Full time
  • Benefits
  • Eligible:
  • Yes
  • Hours
  • Per
  • Week: 35.1
  • Schedule
  • Details/Additional
  • Information: 3-12 hr shifts
  • Day shift
  • H
  • Holidays and weekend rotation required
  • Pay
  • Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Behavioral Health Winston-Salem, NC, United States A sign-on bonus is available to applicants who have not received a sign-on bonus from the company for another role within the past 24 months.
  • Where
  • You
  • Will
  • Work: Adult Behavioral Health Unit (24 Beds) Our Adult Behavioral Health Unit offers a rewarding setting for professionals passionate about mental health. With 24 beds dedicated to adults experiencing acute psychiatric conditions, we focus on stabilization through trauma-informed and patient-centered approaches. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to creating a therapeutic environment that promotes healing and empowers individuals to achieve their goals.
  • 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
  • At least one year
  • 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: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, located in Winston-Salem, NC, is a key part of our nationally recognized academic health system. Our 885-bed tertiary care hospital houses the region’s only children’s hospital, burn center, and Level I adult and pediatric trauma centers. The campus is also home to a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and to clinical centers of excellence in multiple specialties including cardiovascular, brain health and neurology, sports medicine and orthopedics, transplantation and nephrology. 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!
  • 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.

Requirements

Candidates must have a nursing degree, a valid state RN license, and BLS certification from the American Heart Association. At least one year of registered nurse experience is required.

  • professional certificate
  • Communication Skills
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Patient Safety
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Nursing Process
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Crisis Stabilization
  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Patient Coordination

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Retirement plans with employer match

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$38 - $57/hr
Location
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Posted
Jul 26, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

American Addiction Centers

American Addiction Centers (AAC) is a nationwide network of treatment centers, offering a full continuum of care. We take a holistic approach to addiction treatment — by addressing each client as a whole person. We work to consider how factors such as an individual’s lifestyle,...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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