New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) – Advanced Heart Failure Cardiac Unit

Join Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center as a New Graduate Registered Nurse on 7B, an advanced heart failure intermediate cardiac unit. This 19-bed specialized unit provides progressive care for critically ill cardiac patients, with 14 high-acuity beds and a 3:1 nurse-to-patient ratio in high-acuity settings. You will deliver comprehensive patient care using evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making while supporting patients through complex cardiac conditions and long-term device management.

Clinical Setting

7B is a specialized cardiac intermediate unit within Carolinas Medical Center, the flagship hospital of Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC. The facility is a Level 1 Trauma center, Magnet-designated, and an approved transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas, and liver. It serves as one of North Carolina's five Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals.

Patient Population and Specialties

You will provide specialized care for complex cardiac patients requiring:

• Invasive hemodynamic monitoring (PA/Swan-Ganz catheters)
• Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs)
• Pre- and post-heart transplant management
• Bedside sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED)
• Inotropic therapy management

The role emphasizes building meaningful, ongoing relationships with patients through both acute care and long-term management of advanced cardiac devices.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures
• Apply evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which you practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association

Schedule

• Full-time position, 36 hours per week
• Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Holiday and weekend rotation required

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $38.20 - $57.30 per hour
• Sign-on bonus available for applicants who have not received a sign-on bonus from the company for another role within the past 24 months
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Additional Requirements

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Atrium Health is currently unable to provide employment visa sponsorship for this role.
• Benefits eligibility depends on FTE or employment status; contact a recruiter for details.