Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health Float Pool

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte, Unit 1 South, seeks a skilled Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate patient care in an inpatient behavioral health setting. The role supports safe, therapeutic care through the nursing process and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.

The position is full-time, 36 hours per week (7a-7p) with potential cross-facility float between Charlotte and Davidson. RN with BLS and behavioral health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Current RN license issued by the practicing state.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Experience in behavioral health and de-escalation skills.
• Psychiatric-mental health certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care in the nursing process.
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care according to standards and policies.

Skills

Behavioral health nursing

De-escalation skills

BLS certification

Education

Accredited Nursing Program

RN license

Psychiatric-mental health certification

Job description

Department

34102 Atrium Health Behavioral Health: Charlotte - Nursing Float Pool

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

36 hours/week; 7a-7p

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

This position will float between -BH-Charlotte and BH-Davidson.

Where You Will Work

Behavioral Health – Charlotte, Unit 1 South is an 18‑bed inpatient adult unit providing acute behavioral health services.

We're Looking For

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Minimum one (2) years of Behavioral Health RN experience strongly preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Behavioral Health experience with strong de‑escalation skills
• Psychiatric‑mental health or (professional nursing) certification preferred

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 Behavioral Health Charlotte, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center, is the only dedicated psychiatric emergency department in the region, and provides treatment across a broad continuum of inpatient and outpatient services. Our center is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Located in Grier Heights/Randolph Rd., within central Charlotte, NC

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, andShort- 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.

The Registered Nurse (RN), a member of Advocate Health Nursing Professional Governance community, provides high- quality, patient‑centered care through evidence‑based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery in an acute care setting. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes.