Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room FT Days

Advocate Health; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Lake Norman is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room in Cornelius, NC. Join a 4-bed OR team delivering high-quality surgical care across general, orthopedics, urology, and gynecology with a patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities include coordinating care through the nursing process and collaborating with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure a safe, efficient perioperative experience from pre-op to recovery.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license issued by the practicing state.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification (AHA).
• 1 year of OR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process in the OR.
• Lead efforts to create a safe patient environment and excellent experience across the perioperative continuum.

Skills

Clinical nursing

RN team coordination

Education

Nursing program completion

Tools

BLS Certification (AHA)

Job description

Registered Nurse- Atrium Health Lake Norman Operating Room

Cornelius, NC, United States

Where You Will Work:

Become part of the dynamic 4-bed Operating Room team at Atrium Health Lake Norman, where we specialize in providing high-quality surgical care across a wide range of specialties. Our OR team collaborates closely with skilled surgeons, anesthesiologists, and Advocate Health teammates to deliver safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care. Whether you're assisting with general surgery, orthopedics, Urology, or Gynecology, you'll be part of a supportive environment that values teamwork, clinical excellence, and continuous learning. We are committed to ensuring every patient receives the highest standard of care from pre-op to recovery.

Expectations 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
• 1 year of OR experience as a RN strongly 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:

At Atrium Health Lake Norman our team is collaborative, inclusive, and patient centered. Our culture is built on a foundation of trust, shared accountability, and psychological safety.We value clear communication, integrity, and innovation while fostering empathy, respect, and a shared sense of purpose.Leadership sets the tone with a growth mindset and critical thinking. Leaders empower teams, embrace change, and champion excellence.Teammates lift each other up, value relationships within and across disciplines, and share pride in delivering safe top-quality care.It is a culture of ownership, celebration, and belonging, where people are inspired to thrive, grow together, and have fun!