Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Operating Room PRN

Atrium Health; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Huntersville Surgery Center in Huntersville, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Operating Room team. The RN will provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in line with established standards, policies, and procedures.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and clear communication to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing.
• RN license issued by the state where the teammate practices.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Previous Operating Room experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with standards, policies, and procedures.
• Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and communication to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum.

Skills

BLS certification

Operating Room experience

Education

Nursing degree/diploma

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Atrium Health Huntersville Surgery Center Operating Room

Huntersville, NC, United States

Where You Will Work

Atrium Health Huntersville Surgery Center, offers comfortable, intimate surroundings for outpatient surgery. We offer four outpatient surgery suites with state-of-the-art technology, coupled with fully equipped pre- and post-operative care areas. We focus on providing a high level of care in a private outpatient setting.

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
• Previous Operating Room experience strongly preferred for this position

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

This freestanding ASC located in North Charlotte, Huntersville, North Carolina offers the following surgical care:

• Ear, nose and throat procedures, such as tonsillectomies, pediatric ear tube placement and reconstruction of inner ear components to improve hearing
• Orthopedic procedures, including:
  • Knee arthroscopies (using a special scope to diagnose an injury to, or perform minor surgery on, the knee)
  • Fracture repairs
  • Shoulder reconstructions
  • Rotator cuff repairs
  • Foot and ankle surgeries
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction in the knee
• Eye procedures, including plastic, reconstructive and cataract surgeries
• Hernia repairs and gall bladder removals
• Breast biopsies
• Gynecology surgeries
• Plastic surgery, including breast reconstruction, reduction and augmentation
• Urology procedure

Be The Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you’re at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

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