American Addiction Centers·North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
As a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse, you will coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe and therapeutic care according to established standards and procedures. You will utilize evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, and communication skills to lead efforts in creating the safest patient environment and best patient experience.
36102 Wilkes Medical Center - Emergency Department
Status: Full time
Benefits: Eligible:
Hours Per Week: 36
Schedule Details/Additional Information: Night Shift 7p-7a every third weekend
$37.50 - $56.25
Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department
Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Join our dynamic Emergency Department team, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference. Our 24-bed unit, complemented by 4 dedicated psychiatric pods, serves patients of all ages. You’ll collaborate with an exceptional group of Emergency Medicine board-certified physicians in a supportive, team-oriented environment. Every room is hardwired for cardiac monitoring, enabling efficient and convenient care. If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding emergency care and thrive in a fast-paced setting, we’d love to have you on our team!
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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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Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine [https://school.wakehealth.edu/] serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.
Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.
Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Candidates must have at least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience and have completed an accredited or approved nursing program, holding a valid state Registered Nurse license. Required certifications include Basic Life Support (BLS), with ACLS and PALS required within one year of hire.
Market context
North Carolina nursing jobs often reflect steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for RNs who can provide age-appropriate care across patient populations. These roles are competitive because employers typically want an approved nursing-school graduate with a current North Carolina RN or Compact License and active AHA BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your license status and BLS renewal before applying.