Registered Nurse (RN) ICU, Cary Hospital

WakeMed

Cary, North Carolina

Posted Jul 17 · New grads welcomed

Unit and setting: ICU · Hospital
License: RN license

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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 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.

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In Cary, NC

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

Life in Cary, NC

NeighborhoodsCary features established master-planned and golf-oriented neighborhoods like Preston along High House Road and MacGregor Downs, alongside lake-centered communities like Lochmere in the south. Western Cary hosts sprawling suburban developments such as Amberly and Cary Park, which offer a mix of newer single-family subdivisions and townhome communities close to Research Triangle Park. Closer to the core, Downtown Cary has emerged as a vibrant residential option with mid-rise apartment buildings and condominiums surrounding the town center.

Cary features established master-planned and golf-oriented neighborhoods like Preston along High House Road and MacGregor Downs, alongside lake-centered communities like Lochmere in the south. Western Cary hosts sprawling suburban developments such as Amberly and Cary Park, which offer a mix of newer single-family subdivisions and townhome communities close to Research Triangle Park.

Closer to the core, Downtown Cary has emerged as a vibrant residential option with mid-rise apartment buildings and condominiums surrounding the town center.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: tanawiddows.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: raleighrealty.com

Getting aroundCommuting from Cary centers heavily on major highway arteries including Interstate 40, Interstate 440, U.S. Route 1, U.S. Route 64, and the Triangle Expressway (NC 540 toll road), which link residents to Raleigh, Durham, and regional medical complexes. Significant peak-hour congestion is common along the U.S. 64 corridor between Apex and Cary and on highway interchange ramps. For public transit, Cary Depot serves as a regional transfer facility and free park-and-ride lot, operating the fare-free GoCary Downtown Loop as well as GoTriangle Route 300 to Raleigh and Route 310 toward Wake Tech RTP.

Commuting from Cary centers heavily on major highway arteries including Interstate 40, Interstate 440, U.S. Route 1, U.S. Route 64, and the Triangle Expressway (NC 540 toll road), which link residents to Raleigh, Durham, and regional medical complexes. Significant peak-hour congestion is common along the U.S. 64 corridor between Apex and Cary and on highway interchange ramps.

For public transit, Cary Depot serves as a regional transfer facility and free park-and-ride lot, operating the fare-free GoCary Downtown Loop as well as GoTriangle Route 300 to Raleigh and Route 310 toward Wake Tech RTP.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: tanawiddows.com Source 2: theprosperousagency.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life is anchored by more than eighty miles of paved, interconnected greenway trails, including community loops in Preston and MacGregor as well as the White Deer Park Connector into Apex. Bond Metro Park encompasses 310 acres of wooded terrain, multi-use paths, a boat house, a freshwater lake for fishing, and a dedicated nature center. In the town center, Downtown Cary Park offers manicured lawns, interactive splash pads, an elevated skywalk, and an enclosed dog park.

Outdoor life is anchored by more than eighty miles of paved, interconnected greenway trails, including community loops in Preston and MacGregor as well as the White Deer Park Connector into Apex. Bond Metro Park encompasses 310 acres of wooded terrain, multi-use paths, a boat house, a freshwater lake for fishing, and a dedicated nature center.

In the town center, Downtown Cary Park offers manicured lawns, interactive splash pads, an elevated skywalk, and an enclosed dog park.

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Cary offers healthcare professionals a polished, highly structured suburban base strategically positioned between Raleigh, Durham, and Research Triangle Park. Relocating nurses benefit from smooth highway access along Interstate 40, U.S. 1, and the Triangle Expressway, putting regional hospital networks within manageable driving distance while GoCary bus routes connect downtown to regional hubs. Beyond the clinical shift, Cary centers daily life on outdoor wellness and master-planned amenities, boasting over eighty miles of interconnected greenways, expansive boating at Bond Metro Park, and open-air performances at Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Urban vibrancy has surged around the revitalized Downtown Cary Park and the upscale Fenton district, where nurses can unwind at spots like M Sushi, Bond Brothers Beer Co., or Hank's Downtown Dive. Housing ranges from lakeside homes in Lochmere and golf subdivisions in Preston to contemporary townhomes in Cary Park and Amberly. While Cary lacks late-night urban grit and features an intensely competitive, high-demand housing market with noticeable rush-hour bottlenecks along U.S. 64, it delivers an exceptionally safe, pristine, and restorative community to build a long-term medical career.

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As of 2026-04Source 1: theprosperousagency.com Source 2: tanawiddows.com Source 3: movemetocarync.com Source 4: raleighrealty.com Source 5: islands.com

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Cary, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.