New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical Unit

Join Carolinas Medical Center's 5 Tower surgical unit as a New Graduate Registered Nurse. This med/surg unit specializes in GI and head and neck surgeries, working with multiple surgery groups performing procedures including tracheostomies, laryngectomies, hernia repairs, colorectal surgery, cholecystectomies, appendectomies, and ostomy takedowns. Patients typically have drains, wound vacs, and Foley catheters requiring skilled post-operative care.

Clinical Setting

5 Tower is part of Carolinas Medical Center, the flagship hospital of Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC. CMC is the region's only Level 1 Trauma center, is Magnet-designated, and serves as an approved transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas, and liver. The hospital is one of North Carolina's five Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals and provides residency training for more than 200 physicians across 15 specialties.

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 patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program
• Active 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
• Current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis (visa sponsorship is not available)

Schedule

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

Compensation and Benefits

• Base compensation: $38.20 - $57.30 per hour, based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and training
• Premium pay for shift differentials and on-call duties
• 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 financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for benefits programs may depend on your FTE or employment status. Please ask a recruiter for more information during your interview.