Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit

Company: Novant Health
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: January 2, 2026

Job Description:

What We Offer: Be part of an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new, state-of-the-art medical facility as a Registered Nurse in our Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll help build a culture of excellence from the ground up, providing compassionate, high-acuity care in a modern, innovative environment designed to support both patients and staff. This is your chance to make a lasting impact while advancing your critical care skills in a collaborative, forward-thinking setting. - Location: 109 Scotts Hill Medical Drive Wilmington, North Carolina 28411 - Schedule: Full-Time, 0.9 FTE, 72 Hours per 2 weeks, 12 Hour Day Shift, 7a-7p. - Department: Intensive Care Unit - Benefits: For more benefit information, please visit our website here: https://www.novanthealth.org/team-members/benefits/ - Onboarding: Comprehensive orientation and training program designed to set new team members up for success, with ongoing support from experienced preceptors and leadership. What We're Looking For: - Education: - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. - 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. - If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course. - Experience: One year of acute nursing experience required. - Licensure/Certification/Registration: - Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required. - Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association required. What You'll Do: - Demonstrates strong assessment skills to uncover the patient’s story, integrating subjective and objective data, physical and psychosocial factors, personal preferences, and learning needs. Utilizes ongoing data interpretation to recognize patterns and determine both immediate and future care needs. - Collaborates with patients and their support systems to identify priorities and incorporate preferences into individualized care plans. Engages the interdisciplinary team, identifies resources, sets realistic goals, and adjusts plans as patient needs evolve. - Acts as a patient advocate while implementing the interdisciplinary care plan. Collaborates with the healthcare team to educate patients, prioritize interventions, and ensure timely completion of nursing and medical treatments. - Administers and evaluates medication therapies, provides routine nursing care (IVs, dressing changes, etc.), and responds effectively in critical situations such as CPR. Safely transfers and transports patients and handles necessary equipment as required. - Continuously assesses patient progress toward goals and outcomes, seeking input from patients and their support systems. Modifies the plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve desired results. - Communicates the individualized plan of care and patient progress to the entire care team, including the patient and their support system. Utilizes clear communication tools such as SBARQ and ensures timely documentation. - Delegates tasks appropriately to ensure safe, effective care while considering task complexity, staff competence, and patient response. Holds self and others accountable for delivering quality, patient-centered care. - Demonstrates independence and professionalism in nursing practice according to state regulations, ANA standards, and the Nurse Practice Act. Engages in shared governance, process improvement, and ongoing professional development to enhance practice. - Builds and maintains positive relationships with team members and internal customers. Mentors others, provides constructive feedback, resolves conflicts appropriately, and responds positively to feedback.

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