Registered Nurse (RN) - Dickson Heart Cardiac ICU (CMC Tower Expansion)

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health’s Dickson Heart Intensive Care Unit at Carolinas Medical Center is a 20-bed, high-acuity cardiac ICU. The RN will provide and coordinate comprehensive cardiac care for critically ill patients, including those requiring advanced circulatory support, within a collaborative, evidence-based environment.

The role requires completion of an accredited nursing program, an active RN license in the state, and BLS; ACLS is expected within six months.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum 6 months of RN inpatient experience; new grads not eligible.
• RN license for the state of practice.
• BLS certification for Healthcare Providers required.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process.
• Use evidence-based practice to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS within 6 months

Inpatient RN experience

Education

Nursing program completion

RN license by state

Job description

Where You Will Work

The Dickson Heart Intensive Care Unit (DHICU) at Carolinas Medical Center is a 20-bed, high-acuity cardiac ICU specializing in the management of patients requiring advanced cardiovascular care and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. This fast-paced, highly specialized unit treats patients with complex conditions including ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), acute decompensated heart failure, end-stage heart failure, and cardiogenic shock, many of these patients require advanced therapies such as LVAD or heart transplantation.

Registered nurses in DHICU are experts in the management of critically ill cardiac patients and are trained in the care of advanced mechanical circulatory support devices. These include intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), Impella, and durable LVAD/RVAD systems.

The unit fosters a collaborative, high-performance environment focused on delivering evidence-based care, ensuring patient safety, and supporting optimal clinical outcomes for a complex cardiovascular population.

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 graduates.
• 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
• ACLS Required within 6 months of hire
• 1 year of inpatient RN experience 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’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.