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RN Clinical Nurse II - 4 East Medical Stepdown

UNC Health

Raleigh, North Carolina

$34.22–$48.38/hr

About $71k–$101k/yr

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RNPulmonaryNephrologyStepdownIntermediate Care

Posted Jul 29, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 30, 2026

What this might mean for you

UNC Health is an academic medical center — teaching floors, residents in the halls, and more sub-specialties to grow into. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $71k–$101k a year.

About this role

UNC Rex 4 East is a 31 bed pulmonary and nephrology intermediate care unit. Nurses on this unit care for patients with lung, kidney and heart related illness or diagnoses. Nurses monitor and manage patients with ventilators, peritoneal dialysis, arrhythmias and cardiac drips. Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Skills for this role

Patient CareVentilator

Requirements

  • Graduation from a school of professional nursing
  • Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
  • One (1) year of nursing experience
  • If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date

Benefits

  • Academic Assistance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Life/AD&D Insurance
  • Teachers and State Employees Retirement System

About the employer

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UNC Health
Academic Medical Center

UNC Health is a large, inclusive healthcare system with over 40,000 teammates across North Carolina, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities they serve. The system is anchored in the Chapel Hill area as…

2.3 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

  • Large system with 40,000+ teammates offering diverse career pathways
  • Comprehensive and flexible benefits package with work and family programs
  • Employees report feeling personally appreciated

What reviewers flag

  • Management rated relatively low at 3.3 out of 5 by employees
  • Job security and advancement opportunities rated only moderately at 3.5 out of 5
  • Work-life balance, while above average, is not notably strong at 3.7 out of 5

Benefits: UNC Health offers a flexible and comprehensive benefits package along with valuable work and family programs. These programs are designed to allow employees to tailor benefits to their unique needs, including retirement savings options and career development support.

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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.

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Metro price level · Raleigh area
98.2
2% below the national average
Median gross rent
$1,572/mo
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