Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room FT Nights

Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center's Atrium Health Mercy Operating Room in Charlotte, NC is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide and coordinate patient care through the nursing process in a multi-specialty OR setting.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, and compassionate communication to create a safe patient environment and positive experiences for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license issued by the state of practice.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification (AHA).
• At least 1 year of operating room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
• Lead efforts to maintain a safe patient environment and high-quality patient experience using evidence-based practice and strong communication.

Skills

BLS Certification

OR Experience

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Atrium Health Mercy Operating Room

Charlotte, NC, United States

Where You Will Work:

Atrium Health Mercy features a dynamic and collaborative Operating Room environment with 16 operating rooms and 3 procedure rooms. Our team completes approximately 55–65 cases per day, offering exposure to a wide range of specialties including total joints, orthopedic trauma, sports medicine, foot & ankle, hand surgery, endovascular procedures, spine (neuro and ortho), urology, general surgery, and robotics.

We take pride in the complex surgical cases we perform and the strong sense of community within our team—many of us truly consider Mercy ourhome away from home. In addition to our supportive culture, we offer set schedule options and minimal call requirements, including limited evenings and weekends, to support work–life balance.

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
• At least one year of 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 HealthMercy,a 196-bedfacilityof Carolinas Medical Center, is one of two Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) locations and is 1.3 miles from CMC. As a Planetree Certifiedfacility, we focus on the following:

• Connect values, strategies, and action
• Implement practices that promote partnership
• Use evidence to drive improvement
• Create organizational structures that promote engagement

For more than 100 years, Atrium HealthMercyhas treated approximately 80-110 ED and 130-212 in-patients daily with a special combination of human compassion and leading-edge expertise. Atrium HealthMercyis a full-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. Atrium HealthMercyis Magnet certified in Nursing Excellence and is also a Planetree certified, patient-centered hospital. The Planetree model is committed to enhancing health care from the patient's perspective; empowers patients and families by providing information and education, cultivates healing of the mind-body-spirit, provides patient-directed care, is value-based, holistic and promotes safety of patients through active involvement in their own care.

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.

Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.