Registered Nurse (RN) - Wilkes ICU

Advocate Health; North Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health’s Wilkes Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, NC seeks an ICU RN to join our rural community hospital team. We emphasize low nurse-to-patient ratios and high-quality critical care in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include delivering comprehensive patient care using the nursing process and coordinating with the care team to ensure safety, comfort, and excellent patient experience across the continuum.

Qualifications

• One year of med-surgical nursing preferred.
• RN license issued by the state where the teammate practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire for Adult Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with standards and procedures.
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum using evidence-based practice and effective communication.

Skills

Med-surgical nursing

Education

Nursing program completion

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Wilkesboro, NC, United States

Where You Will Work:

At Wilkes Medical Center, our 8 bed ICU provides intensive, specialized care for critically ill patients who need constant monitoring and support for life-threatening conditions.It is staffed by highly skilled medical professionals and equipped with specialized technology like ventilators, cardiac monitors, and IV lines to support vital functions.Our goal is to not only provide quality, life-saving care but also support to the patients and families during their challenging time. Our low nurse to patient ratio and out of staffing charge nurse ensures quality care and exceptional customer service.

We’re Looking For:

• One year of med-surgical nursing preferred.
• 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
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire for Adult Critical Care

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:

Wilkes Medical Center, part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health, brings exceptional care to the heart of our community in North Wilkesboro, NC. Nestled in the beautiful foothills of Western NC,located approximately 60 miles from Winston-Salem and approximately 40 miles from Boone, our 130-bed rural, community hospital includes a 10-bed skilled nursing unit and offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including mother/baby, a state of the art critical care unit, surgical services,dialysis services,Diagnostic Imaging Center, and Wound Healing Center - all backed by the expertise of a nationally recognized academic medical center.

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.

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