New Graduate RN - Critical Care - Nights

Overview

New Graduate RN - Critical Care - Nights (Spring 2026)

The Critical Care Unit at Lexington Medical Center is a 16-bed unit that provides both Intensive and Intermediate Care. A dedicated charge nurse supports the unit without a patient assignment. The unit is equipped to monitor and trend heart rhythms and other hemodynamic pressures. Care of patients on ventilators, noninvasive ventilation with BiPAP or CPAP, and heated high flow oxygen delivery.

Titrating medication IV drips to ordered parameters and the ability to follow protocols and order sets. Patient populations include sepsis, shock, respiratory failure, DKA, HHS, electrolyte abnormalities that require close monitoring, COPD, CHF, pulmonary edema, cardiac dysrhythmias, stroke, post-surgical unstable patients, hypertensive emergency that requires IV drips, overdose, ETOH detox, etc.

$34.90/hr - $52.35/hr

This position is sign-on bonus eligible and qualifies for a $10,000 sign–on bonus, provided the candidate meets eligibility requirements.

• 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.

• Less than one year of RN experience
• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS preferred
• ACLS for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association preferred

Lexington Medical Center, part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health, offers world-class care close to home in Lexington, NC. Our 94-bed hospital provides advanced services in orthopaedics, general surgery, ENT, stroke, and cancer care. Our outpatient expertise includes digestive health services, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation department, a diagnostic imaging center and wound care center—all supported by the resources of a nationally recognized academic medical center.

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Note:

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent and is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.