Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Advocate Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, NC seeks an experienced RN for the Emergency Department. The 44-bed ED, a Level III Trauma Center, serves adults and pediatrics with a highly collaborative team across physicians, nurses, therapists, and support staff.

The role emphasizes delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care, coordinating the nursing process, and maintaining safety and quality across shifts. Licensure, BLS, and ACLS requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Candidates must have at least 6 months of RN experience (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.

Responsibilities

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will provide and coordinate 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 effective communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum.

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Where You Will Work:

The Emergency Department at Atrium Health Cabarrus delivers comprehensive, high-quality care to both adult and pediatric patients, supported by a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary team. This team includes board-certified physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, nursing assistants, respiratory therapists, case managers, behavioral health navigators, and additional clinical support staff, all working together to provide exceptional patient-centered care. The department features a 44-bed emergency department with four dedicated trauma bays and is designated as a Level III Trauma Center, with additional support from two affiliated freestanding emergency departments—Atrium Health Kannapolis and Atrium Health Harrisburg—that feed into Cabarrus.

Atrium Health Cabarrus is nationally recognized for excellence, including the ENA Lantern Award, Age-Friendly Health System Bronze Accreditation, and Silver ACEP Pain and Addiction Care Accreditation. The department offers dedicated behavioral health spaces and specialized staffing outside of the main ED, as well as on-site access to pharmacy, laboratory, transport, environmental services, respiratory therapy, clinical case management, and radiology. As a Pathway to Excellence® designated organization, Atrium Health Cabarrus maintains a strong commitment to fostering a culture centered on compassion, experience, safety, quality, and belonging.

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 HealthCabarrusis a regional 457-bed, not-for-profit hospitalin Concord, NC. More than 4,200 hospital employees provide services through an extensive inpatient and outpatient network, including Jeff Gordon Children's Center, Hayes Family Center and Batte Cancer Center, part of Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute.

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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