Registered Nurse (RN): Progressive Care Unit

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Carolinas Medical Center PCU in Charlotte is seeking an experienced RN to provide and coordinate patient care, using evidence-based practice and nursing processes to ensure safety and quality. Join a specialty unit with emphasis on teamwork and professional growth.

Ideal candidates have a nursing degree, an active RN license in the state, and BLS certification; 6 months RN experience is required, with 1 year inpatient RN experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license issued by the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• 6 months RN experience minimum; not for new grads.
• 1 year inpatient RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with care teams to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes and experiences.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical decision making

Team communication

Education

Nursing program completion

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Where you will work:

The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Carolinas Medical Center is a19 bed acute care unit that cares for a diverse, high acuity population admitted from the ICU's, Emergency Department and occasional rapid response transfers. Our patient population included medical and surgical patients who have a high propensity to decompensate rapidly and require closer monitoring. Patients may require complex monitoring, advance pulmonary support and may include ventilator support. We collaborate closely with a wide range of specialty consult services to deliver comprehensive care. Beyond bedside care, we emphasize teamwork and innovation, continuously seeking ways to improve patient outcomes, safety, and quality of care. The PCU offers learning opportunities to build critical care skills, develop advanced assessment skills and growth opportunities. Our team fosters a culture of accountability, respect and professionalism, where team members support one another and uphold the highest standards of practice.

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
• 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 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.