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Registered Nurse (RN) - Mental Health

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WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Raleigh, North Carolina

Psychiatric · Behavioral Health

Posted Jul 23 · New grads welcomed

Unit
Psych

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Role

Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

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About this role

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for providing total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the implementation of a plan of care. The plan is based upon the patient's developmental and health care needs identified through the assessment of the patient's physical, psychological, socioeconomic status, and physician orders regarding care, treatment, and education. Department: Mental Health & Well-Being Hospital – WakeBrook provides innovative solutions to address mental health issues among adults in our community. WakeBrook will serve adults in need of inpatient care for psychiatric illnesses.

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ure: Registered Nurse Required Education: Diploma Nursing Required - Or Associate's Degree Nursing Required Experience: No Experience Required· from this posting

Requirements

  • RN License
  • Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing
  • No experience required
  • Entry level
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Patient and family consultation
  • Care plan implementation

Benefits

  • Sign-On Bonus
  • Relocation Incentive
  • Competitive Benefits Package
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Free Onsite Parking
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Career Ladder RN I-IV

Place

City
Raleigh, North Carolina
Median rent
$1,572/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$85,395/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
2% below the national average

Raleigh area index 98.2, where 100 is the national average.

Raleigh blends Southern charm with a thriving healthcare scene anchored by major research hospitals and the Research Triangle. Leafy neighborhoods like Five Points and proximity to NC State give the city a collegiate energy, while nearby greenway trails and a moderate climate make outdoor resets easy between shifts.

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Approximate location in Raleigh, NC. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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You would be joining a 970-bed not-for-profit system headquartered in Raleigh—three full-service acute care hospitals plus a Heart Center, Children’s Hospital, Rehabilitation Hospital, and other specialty sites. WakeMed is Wake County’s only Level I Trauma Center and sees nearly a…

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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