Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Intermediate Care

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health’s Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intermediate Care Post-Surgical Unit seeks a skilled RN to provide specialized care to patients recovering from complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures. You will monitor patients requiring higher levels of care and coordinate nursing care with the interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

Join a team delivering evidence-based practice, advancing nursing skills in rhythm interpretation, drains, and post-op drips, while focusing on

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• At least 6 months of RN experience; not for new grads.
• Registered Nurse license valid in the practicing state.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA) certification.
• Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Collaborates as an active interdisciplinary team member.
• Committed to ongoing personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process.
• Maintain patient safety and experience across the continuum, applying evidence-based practice.

Skills

RN experience

RN license

BLS certification

Critical thinking

Fast-paced environment

Team collaboration

Professional growth

Education

Nursing program completion

Job description

Where You Will Work

Fulltime Days

Charlotte, NC

Where You Will Work

Join the nursing team on 6 Tower (6T), our Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intermediate Care Post-Surgical Unit, where nurses provide specialized care to patients recovering from complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures. Patients on the unit require a higher level of monitoring than those on a traditional medical-surgical unit, but do not require ICU-level care.

Nurses on 6T care for a diverse patient population recovering from procedures including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve repair and replacement, thoracic and aortic aneurysm repair, lobectomies, VATS procedures, limb amputations, peripheral vascular bypass grafting, and diagnostic cardiac catheterizations.

Nurses also gain valuable experience caring for patients with advanced wound therapies, managing drains, tubes, and invasive lines, interpreting cardiac rhythms, and initiating and monitoring cardiac drips.

We’re Looking For

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Candidates must have at least 6 months of RN experience, this position is not for new grads
• 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
• Strong critical thinking skills and sound clinical judgment
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Collaborates as an active member of the interdisciplinary care team
• Committed to ongoing personal and professional growth

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 Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) is the flagship hospital of Atrium Health, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. As the largest hospital in the region, it offers a comprehensive range of medical services and is recognized for its excellence in patient care, research, and education. With 874 licensed beds and more than 1,100 physicians and providers, the hospital serves as the region’s only Level I trauma center and is an approved transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas, and liver.

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center is one of North Carolina’s five Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals, providing residency training in 15 specialties and serving as a regional campus for Wake Forest University School of Medicine. It is home to Levine Cancer Institute, Levine Children’s Hospital and Carolinas Rehabilitation, all nationally ranked for their specialized care. The hospital has been named the #1 Best Hospital in the Charlotte region by U.S. News & World Report for eight consecutive years and holds Magnet designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

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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