Registered Nurse - Advocate for Safe, Evidence-Based Care

Atrium Health; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a registered nurse to join our team, delivering high-quality patient care with a focus on safety and continuous improvement. You will engage with multidisciplinary teams, apply evidence-based practices, and support patients and families across the continuum of care.

You will use the nursing process to assess needs, monitor conditions, and adjust care plans while maintaining accurate documentation and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
• Active RN license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; additional certifications may be needed by specialty.
• BSN degree preferred for clinical advancement.

Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, with age-specific considerations as described in departmental standards.

Skills

Clinical Judgment

Time Management

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking a registered nurse to join our team, delivering high-quality patient care with a focus on safety and continuous improvement. You will engage with multidisciplinary teams, apply evidence-based practices, and support patients and families across the continuum of care.

You will use the nursing process to assess needs, monitor conditions, and adjust care plans while maintaining accurate documentation and professional standards.