Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Manager - Inpatient Rehab

34700 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing: Rehabilitation Unit

Full time

Yes

40

Day Shift - Hours may vary.

Pay Range

\$51.05 - \$76.60

Registered Nurse (RN) – Nurse Manager – Inpatient Rehab 

Winston Salem, NC, United States

We’re Looking For:

• Inpatient Rehab: MSN Required
• Nurse Manager experience highly preferred.
• Rehab experience is highly preferred.
• Minimum five years nursing experience preferred
• 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

Where You Will Work:

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit operates as an accredited rehabilitation facility; provides specialized, evidence-based care for patients recovering from complex medical conditions and injuries. we uphold the highest standards of care. Our multidisciplinary team—comprising nurses, therapists, and physicians—works collaboratively to deliver personalized treatment plans that promote healing, restore function, and empower patients to achieve their goals. 

The unit is divided into two dedicated areas:

• Acute Brain Injury Program (10 Beds)
  Focused on patients with traumatic brain injuries and neurological conditions, this program offers intensive, individualized rehabilitation to maximize recovery and independence.
• General Rehabilitation Program (29 Beds)
  Serving patients with diverse rehabilitation needs, including orthopedic, cardiac, burns, and multi-trauma cases. This program emphasizes functional improvement and holistic well-being.

What you'll do:

• Ensures the hospital mission, the philosophy of the Department of Nursing, and service line objectives of the clinical area are achieved through annual goals and objectives that are measurable and accomplished within the specified period of time.
• Demonstrates the attributes of Caring Leadership, communicates effectively, and motivates others to achieve established outcomes.
• Responsible for compliance with all internal and external professional and regulatory agency standards including CMS, TJC, and WFBH Department of Nursing policies and standards, and applicable state Board of Nursing standards of practice. Identifies compliance issues and collaborates with site-based Administrator and WFBH compliance office to develop and implement action plans as needed.
• Provides leadership to staff to ensure goals are met through established standards of performance, support of the Mission, Vision, and Values of WFBH, and evidence-based practice.
• Supervises and coordinates personnel activities. This includes, but not limited to staff selection, hiring, orientation, performance management, merit recommendations, staff time off schedules, education, credentialing, and continued professional development.
• Develops and maintains coordination/cooperation with other clinics and/or between service lines, patients, and all healthcare professionals to provide consistent, excellent patient care. Accountable for the quality and appropriateness of health care delivery and for the environment in which clinical patient care is practiced.
• Ensures patient population competencies. Provides appropriate patient care delivery in accordance with specific patient population by utilizing knowledge and patient needs for age/development.
• Engages in self-development of clinical, managerial, and professional goals. Takes responsibility for continuing education to develop best practices and maintain the highest level of patient care and staff development.
• Customer service: Ensures care is delivered in accordance with the Patient and Family promise. Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security for patients, families, visitors, and staff. Facilitates resolution of conflicts, collaborates with Patient and Family Relations to promote service recovery and empowers staff in conflict resolution.
• Participates with business administrator in planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring budgetary process for assigned areas. Assures nursing/clinical workload is measured and based upon established benchmarks and patient needs to optimize quality, cost effective care.
• Develops and implements QI programs that result in improvement in the quality of patient care. Ensures indicators that are measurable and outcome based. Ensures staff are involved in the QI process.
• Performs and maintains competency for point of care testing as assigned, ensuring compliance with WFBH Point of Care policies and with applicable state and federal regulations.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Performance improvement skills
• Flexibility in a changing environment
• Standards of clinical nursing practice
• Ability to function under stressful conditions and difficult situations
• Ability to lead a team effectively
• Professional nursing practice and management theory
• Knowledge of regulatory standards

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:

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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

Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Manager - Inpatient Rehab