WakeMed

Registered Nurse (RN) 5 West Med-Surg

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Job Description

Req ID: 32528

Department: Surgery & Trauma

Work Location: WakeMed Cary Hospital

Location: Cary, North Carolina

Employment Type: ['Full Time']

FTE: ['0.90']

Hours of Work: ['3- 12 hr shifts /week, 0645-1915']

Weekend Requirements: As Needed

Call Requirements: ['No']

At WakeMed Health & Hospitals, we believe in delivering care with purpose, compassion, and excellence—the WakeWay. As a Registered Nurse with 5 West Med-Surg, you’ll be part of a team that places priority on patient safety, quality of care and staff safety at the only full-service hospital in Cary, North Carolina.

Why Join 5 West Med-Surg

  • 40-bed unit
  • RN-to-patient ratio of 1:4
  • Nurse Tech ratio of 1:8
  • Strong leadership support from unit and executive teams
  • Collaborative team culture where teamwork is fundamental
  • Magnet-designated nursing environment with a strong nursing voice

What You’ll Do

  • Provide total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the implementation of a plan of care.
  • Provide care for a diverse patient population, including trauma related injuries, bariatric surgery, total joint surgery, general surgery, neuro/spine surgery, and oncology patients
  • Participate in bedside shift reports and purposeful hourly rounding
  • Conduct multiple disciplinary rounds for discharge progresses
  • Prioritize patient safety and quality outcomes

Unit Support & Resources

  • Charge Nurse
  • ICU Rounding Nurse
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Hospitalist Coverage
  • Medical Intensivist
  • Critical Care Advanced Practice Providers

Scheduling & Work Life Balance

  • Self-Scheduling
  • 6-8 Week Schedules released 3 weeks in advance
  • 4-12 Week orientation with a Preceptor

Professional Growth

  • Clinical ladder opportunities
  • Nursing Professional Development Program
  • Opportunities to pursue specialty certifications
  • Participate in system and unit level committees including Education, Quality/Practice, Work/Life, Falls Prevention and Policy & Procedure


Department Description

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

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Recognition

5 West Med-Surg is known for its strong culture of teamwork, engagement, and nursing excellence, including:

  • DAISY and Petal Award Winners
  • Team DAISY recognition - 2 years in a row
  • WakeMed Pyramid Society Award winners
  • Multiple national nursing conference presenters

Employee Benefits & Perks

  • Free parking at all campuses
  • Health, Dental, Vision + 6 free mental health consults through Lyra
  • MetLife Pet Insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • PDO (vacation, sick, & holidays)
  • Voluntary medical & daily expense insurance options
  • WakeWell Rewards & wellness programs
  • WakeMed Gives – financial assistance, well‑being initiatives & education support
  • KinderCare & Bright Horizons childcare partnerships
  • Tuition & specialty certification reimbursement
  • Professional development support — we invest in your future


Licensure

Registered Nurse Required
Education

Diploma Nursing Required - Or Associate's Degree Nursing Required
Experience

No Experience Required

WakeMed

About WakeMed

WakeMed Health & Hospitals is a private, not-for-profit health care organization based in Raleigh, N.C.

The 900+ bed system comprises a network of health care facilities that includes:

• Level I Trauma Center and tertiary referral hospital, children’s hospital and rehabilitation hospital in Raleigh, N.C.

• Community hospital in Cary

• Women’s hospital and family health center in North Raleigh

• Comprehensive outpatient centers and freestanding emergency departments in Brier Creek, Garner and Apex

• Freestanding Children's Emergency Department and dedicated Children’s Hospital

• One of the highest volume heart centers in the United States

• Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

• Multiple outpatient rehabilitation sites

• 40+ primary care and specialty physician practices

• Home health services

WakeMed’s team of 8,000+ nurses, technologists and medical support staff and more than 1,000 affiliated physicians serve the residents of Wake County and beyond using the most advanced technologies and facilities to ensure the finest in health care.

Specialties

WakeMed is home to two nationally accredited, award winning Chest Pain Centers and two nationally accredited, award winning Stroke Centers. Centers of excellence include cardiac and vascular care, women’s and children’s services, physical rehabilitation, emergency and trauma, orthopedics, neurosciences, home care and numerous wellness and community outreach programs.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Raleigh, NC
Year Founded
1961
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