Registered Nurse (RN)- Lexington Float Pool
- BLS
- ACLS
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting states $38.20–$57.30 an hour. Open registered nurse jobs in North Carolina post a median of $47.75 an hour, the middle half $41–$47.75, across 946 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Registered nurses employed in North Carolina earn a median of $40.56 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Medicare rating of Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc
Medicare gives Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; North Carolina's hospitals average 3.3). 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · North Carolina hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc's report to Medicare, its registered nurse hours averaged $70.88 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $58.67 an hour across North Carolina's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What North Carolina hospitals pay nurses.
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About the job
Registered Nurse (RN) – Lexington Emergency Float Pool
Lexington, NC, United States
Where You Will Work
The RN Float Pool at Lexington Medical Center provides staffing support across multiple inpatient and emergency care areas to ensure safe, high-quality patient care throughout the hospital. Float Pool Registered Nurses work within the Emergency Department, Medical-Surgical Unit, Post-Surgical Unit, and Critical Care Unit (CCU), adapting to the needs of each department while maintaining excellence in patient care, safety, teamwork, and customer service.
The Emergency Department includes specialized areas for core emergency care, fast track services, and behavioral health support, focusing on the stabilization, treatment, and disposition of patients with a wide range of medical needs. The Medical-Surgical Unit provides comprehensive care for adult patients requiring acute inpatient services, while the Post-Surgical Unit specializes in the recovery and management of patients following surgical procedures, with an emphasis on orthopedic and urological care. The Critical Care Unit delivers advanced monitoring and treatment for patients with complex and critical healthcare needs.
As part of Lexington Medical Center and the Advocate Health system, Float Pool nurses play a vital role in supporting patient-centered care across the continuum, utilizing advanced technology and evidence-based practice while serving the healthcare needs of our community.
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
- 2 years of RN experience preferred
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
Lexington Medical Center, part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, offers world-class care close to home in Lexington, NC. Our 94-bed hospital provides advanced services in orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, stroke and cancer care. Our outpatient expertise includes digestive health services, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation department, a diagnostic imaging center and wound care center- all supported by the resources of a nationally recognized academic medical center.
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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About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is a nonprofit health system (Atrium Health, Advocate Health Care, Aurora Health Care) with 69 (source: Advocate Health, About Us) hospitals and 1,000+ (source: Advocate Health, About Us) sites of care in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin. Source: Advocate Health, About Us
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