Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical Care 2 (Ortho/Spine)

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Days - Two 12 hour shifts per week with Holiday and Weekend requirements

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Where You Will Work: 

Are you looking for a place where your passion for nursing can truly thrive? We invite you to become a valued member of our 28-bed unit, proudly distinguished with an Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery. Here, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional pre- and post-operative care for orthopedic, spine, vascular, and trauma patients.  Our dedicated and well-trained team believes in the power of collaboration, inclusivity, and professional development. Through Shared Governance and Clinical Ladder Advancement, you’ll have every opportunity to grow, lead, and shape the future of patient care.   Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you’ll build strong nursing skills and confidence while focusing on pain management, mobility, and patient recovery. Our supportive environment ensures teamwork and continuous improvement remain at the heart of everything we do.  If you’re eager to make a lasting impact, develop your expertise, and be part of a team committed to excellence and patient satisfaction, we want to meet you! Join us and elevate your nursing career in an environment where your contributions are valued every day. 

Expectations We’re Looking For: 

• 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 

 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: 

Atrium Health Cabarrus is a 457-bed tertiary care facility serving Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and surrounding counties. As a designated Level III Trauma Center, we provide comprehensive emergency services and a wide range of specialty medical care. We are proud to hold disease-specific certifications in Stroke, Epilepsy, Spine, Bariatrics, and Chest Pain Center care. 

Our hospital has earned recognition for excellence, including awards for our Geriatric Emergency Department, ANCC Pathway to Excellence designation, and being named a Best Hospital for Nurses. 

Additional Programs & Support Services 

• Professional Governance – Empowering clinical decision-making and leadership 

• Teammate Advisory Board – Fostering collaboration and continuous improvement 

• Behavioral Response Team (BRT) – One of only two designated teams in the region responding to patients with escalating behaviors 

• Vascular Access Team – 24/7 expert support for complex IV insertions, PICC lines, and specialized procedures 

• Academic Partnership – Strong collaboration with Cabarrus College of Health Sciences to support education and workforce development 

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care. 

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. 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 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.