Registered Nurse (RN) - Neonatal ICU
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Last seen active Aug 2, 2026
About this role
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Skills for this role
Requirements
- RN License
- RN License
- Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing
- No experience required
- Previous NICU, neonatal, pediatric critical care, or acute care nursing experience preferred
Benefits
- Loan forgiveness
- Free parking
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation incentive
- Career ladder
- Competitive benefits package
- Professional development opportunities
About the employer
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…
What reviewers appreciate
- One-year Clinical Nurse Residency with two cohorts yearly and specially-trained preceptors
- Reported 90% one-year post-hire residency retention
- Float pool hourly rates from $47.25 to $63.25 plus shift differentials
What reviewers flag
- Only about 55% of employees satisfied with pay in a large review sample
- Former ICU RN described cliquish culture, nepotism, favoritism, and poor retention
- Indeed ratings put management among the lower-scoring categories
Living in Raleigh, NC
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.
- Metro price level · Raleigh area
- 98.2
- 2% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,572/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a first-year unit lane. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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