Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Weekends - CMC Tower Expansion

aah; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center CVOR in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Cardiovascular Operating Room team. The role supports high-acuity cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgeries with emphasis on patient safety, coordination of care, and perioperative nursing practice.

Requires completion of an accredited nursing program and RN license in state, BLS certification, and CVOR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Previous CVOR experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process in a safe, therapeutic manner.
• Lead clinical decision-making and maintain a safe patient environment across the continuum.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Team collaboration

Patient care coordination

Education

RN licensure (state)

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Department: 37703 Carolinas Medical Center - Surgery Room

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: A sign-on bonus is available to applicants who have not received a sign-on bonus from the company for another role within the past 24 months. Shift is Saturday and Sunday plus one additional weekday 7a- 7p 36 hr Full Time. Minimum of 2 years of previous CVOR scrub experience required for this role.

Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse (RN) – Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Cardiovascular Operating Room

Charlotte, NC, United States

Join Our CVOR Team!

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that saves lives every day, from newborns with congenital heart defects to adults needing advanced heart failure interventions.
• Cutting-Edge Care: Work in a center that leads the region in LVAD implantation, heart transplants, and pediatric cardiac surgery - while also performing complex vascular and thoracic procedures.
• Growth & Development: We support your career through Clinical Ladder advancement, specialty certifications, and shared governance opportunities.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values teamwork, integrity, and continuous learning in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

About Our Unit:

Our CVOR is the heart of innovation at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. We specialize in cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgeriesfor both adult and pediatric patients. As a high-volume advanced heart failure center, we perform a high volume of LVAD, mechanical circulatory support and transplant procedures, offering nurses unparalleled experience in advanced surgical care. We are also a regional leader in pediatric cardiac surgery, providing life-saving interventions for our youngest patients. In addition, our team handles complex vascular and thoracic cases, giving nurses a diverse and enriching skill set.

If you’re passionate about excellence, eager to learn, and ready to make a difference, CVOR is the place for you!

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 Cardiovascular 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:

Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) is the flagship hospital of Atrium Health, which is distinguished throughout the southeastern United States for its excellent patient care and medical expertise. CMC serves as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma center, is Magnet‑designated, and also an approved transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas and liver. We also serve as one of North Carolina’s five Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals, providing residency training for more than 200 physicians in 15 specialties and serve as a satellite for the medical school at UNC‑Chapel Hill.

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. Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

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, and Short- 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.