Registered Nurse (RN)- Medical ICU
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.
- Unit and setting
- Medical ICU · Hospital
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practicesRN license issued by the state of practice
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN license issued by the state of practice Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
- Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Providers certification issued by AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
- Certification
- ACLS within 6 months of hire ACLS are required within 6 months of hire
- Education
- completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
Preferred
- Experience
- 1-2 years RN experience 1-2 years RN experience preferred
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of Winston-Salem staff RN payWinston-Salem staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $38/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $38/hr, across 61 postings.
The role and schedule
- Patients
- critically ill adult patients with conditions including pulmonary disorders, infections, end-stage renal disease, GI bleeds, and sepsis
- Day to day
- manage treatment of critically ill patients with complex multisystem illnesses MICU nurses are experienced in managing the treatment of critically ill patients with complex illnesses which are simultaneously affecting various body systems.
- Day to day
- provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process
- Day to day
- lead efforts to create safe patient environments and patient experience using evidence-based practice
- Unit size
- 32-bed adult unit
- Details
- 24-bed unit with nursing station between each 2-patient assignment One 24-bed unit with a nursing station between each 2-patient assignment.
- Details
- 8-bed open-bay unit with nursing station facing eight semi-private rooms One 8-bed open-bay unit with a nursing station facing eight semi-private rooms.
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical ICU
Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Where You Will Work
The Medical ICU is an adult 32-bed unit overseeing the care of critically ill patients of all kinds including but not limited to pulmonary disorders and infections, end-stage renal disease, gastrointestinal bleeds, sepsis, etc. One 24-bed unit with a nursing station between each 2-patient assignment. One 8-bed open-bay unit with a nursing station facing eight semi-private rooms. MICU nurses are experienced in managing the treatment of critically ill patients with complex illnesses which are simultaneously affecting various body systems.
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
- 1-2 years 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
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Atrium Health Levine Children's Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
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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What's around it?
Winston-Salem, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,087/mo
- Household income
- $59,268/yr, all local households, not nurse pay