Registered Nurse (RN) Pre Post
Cary, North Carolina
The Clinical Nurse is responsible for providing total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the implementation of a plan of care.
- Unit and setting
- Hospital
- License
- RN license Licensure: Registered Nurse RequiredRegistered Nurse licence
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Experience: 2 Years Nursing Required - Or No Experience Required With Preferred Education
- License
- Registered Nurse licence Licensure: Registered Nurse Required
- Education
- Diploma or associate's degree in nursing Education: Diploma Nursing Required - Or Associate's Degree Nursing Required
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in nursing Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred
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 residencies4–6 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 jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround 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.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Loan repayment
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus and/or relocation incentive Sign-On Bonus and/or Relocation Incentive available for select positionsAvailable for select positions
Benefits
- BenefitsCareer ladder RN I to IV, based on education and experienceCareer Ladder - RN I - IV, depending on education and experience
- BenefitsCompetitive benefits packageCompetitive Benefits Package
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition Reimbursement
- BenefitsPublic Service Loan ForgivenessPublic Service Loan Forgiveness
- BenefitsFree onsite parkingFree Onsite Parking
- BenefitsProfessional development opportunitiesProfessional Development Opportunities
More benefits (3)
- Free parking
- Loan forgiveness
- Career Ladder RN I-IV
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Provides comprehensive nursing through a plan of care The Clinical Nurse is responsible for providing total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the implementation of a plan of care.
- Day to day
- Plan of care based on patient's developmental and health care needs
The workplace
- Parking
- Free onsite parking Free Onsite Parking
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?
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Overview
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.
The Clinical Nurse understands the needs of the organization and supports the mission, values, and management of patient care services. The Clinical Nurse 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.
The four key concepts of PFCC are: Dignity and Respect = Listen to and honor patient and family perspectives and choices; Information Sharing = Communicate and share complete and unbiased information with patients and families in ways that are affirming and useful; Participation = Patients and families are encouraged and supported in participating in care and decision-making at the level they choose; Collaboration = Patients and families and the Clinical Nurse collaborate in the delivery of care.
Department Description
Nursing Benefits/Highlights
- Career Ladder – RN I – IV, depending on education and experience
- Sign-On Bonus and/or Relocation Incentive available for select positions
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Free Onsite Parking
- Professional Development Opportunities
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 Required - Or Associate's Degree Nursing Required - And Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred
Experience
2 Years Nursing Required - Or No Experience Required With Preferred Education
What's around it?
Cary, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 2% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,738/mo
- Household income
- $134,905/yr, all local households, not nurse pay