Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room - CMC Tower Expansion

Advocate Aurora Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Operating Room in Charlotte, NC seeks an RN to join a high-performance OR team delivering coordinated patient care.

You will work within a Level 1 trauma center environment, require nursing program completion, an RN license, and BLS; operating room experience is strongly preferred.

Join a mission-driven team that values compassionate care, evidence-based practice, and continuous learning to redefine patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• RN license issued by the state where you practice.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification (American Heart Association).
• Operating Room experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process in the OR.
• Lead with evidence-based practice to create a safe patient environment and positive experience.

Education

Nursing program completion

Job description

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

Charlotte, NC, United States

Where You Will Work:

CMC serves as the region's only Level 1 trauma center and is an approved transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas and liver. We also serve as one of North Carolina's 5 Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals, providing residency training for more than 200 physicians in 15 specialties and serve as a regional campus for Wake Forest University School of Medicine, based in Winston-Salem, NC.

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 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.
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