Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Orthopedics

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Mercy is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Med/Surg Orthopedics unit. The role requires 1 year of inpatient nursing experience (6 months minimum for some pathways), and an accredited nursing program completion.

You must hold a state RN license and BLS certification. You will provide comprehensive patient care using the nursing process, upholding standards, and promoting safety and excellent patient experience across the care continuum.

Qualifications

• 1 year of inpatient nursing experience preferred; at least 6 months required to come in outside of the New Grad residency program.
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Inpatient nursing experience

BLS certification

Education

RN license

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Atrium Health Mercy – Med/Surg Ortho

Where You Will Work

48-bed Orthopedic Surgery Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit: Most common procedures are: Total Joint – knee, hip, shoulder replacement, spine, shoulder procedures, general medical patients

Expectations We’re Looking For

• 1 year of inpatient nursing experience preferred. At least 6 months required experience to come in outside of the New Grad residency program.
• 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

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 Mercy is a 196-bed facility of Carolinas Medical Center (CMC). Located 1.3 miles from CMC, Mercy is one of two Carolinas Medical Center locations. Atrium Health Mercy isMagnet designated in Nursing Excellenceand is also aPlanetree designated patient-centered hospital.

For more than 100 years, Atrium Health Mercy has treated approximately 80 - 110 Emergency Department and 130 - 212 in-patients daily with a special combination of human compassion and leading-edge expertise.

Atrium Health Mercy is afull-service community hospital, specializing in the care of seniors and in complex foot and ankle surgery, hip and knee surgery, bariatric surgery, and women’s pelvic health.

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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