Ambulatory Care Nurse II
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina
- Eligibility
- Patient Case Managers & AdvocatesNurse Case Managers
Posted Jul 17 · New grads welcomed
- Unit and setting
- Outpatient
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse Required
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed ploma Nursing Or Associate's Degree Nursing Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred Experience: 2 Years Nursing Or No Experience Required With Preferred Education
- License
- Registered Nurse Required
Preferred
- Education
- Diploma Nursing Or Associate's Degree Nursing Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred
- Experience
- 2 Years Nursing Or No Experience Required With Preferred Education
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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Overview
The Ambulatory Care Nurse (ACN) is a Registered Nurse responsible for providing nursing care management services to the assigned populations. The ACN utilizes a collaborative approach to anticipate, integrate, and coordinate the patient?s plan of care and maximize the ability to remain in a community setting. In collaboration with the physician, the nurse identifies at risk patient populations who require care management services.
The ACN serves as a patient/family advocate and acts as a communication link between the physician, patient, family, and interdisciplinary health care team, as well as community resources. The Ambulatory Care Nurse understands the needs of the organization and supports the mission, values, and management of patient care services. The ACN actively supports and incorporates ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, North Carolina Board of Nursing Practice Act, WakeMed's Division of Nursing Professional Practice model, and WakeMed's Patient & Family Centered Care (PFCC) model.
Department Description:
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.
EOE
Licensure
Registered Nurse Required
Education
Diploma Nursing Or Associate's Degree Nursing Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred
Experience
2 Years Nursing Or No Experience Required With Preferred Education
What's around it?
Raleigh, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 2% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,572/mo
- Household income
- $85,395/yr, all local households, not nurse pay