Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU / PreSurgery Holding FT
Charlotte, North Carolina
Atrium Health University City is a community-based facility with 9 Operating Rooms.
- Unit and setting
- PACU and PreSurgery Holding · Hospital offers many specialty service lines including Orthopedics, Robotic, General, Urology and Gynecology proceduresOrthopedic, robotic, general, urology and gynecology surgery patients
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practicesRN license from the state you practice in
- Term
- Permanent Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU / PreSurgery Holding FTFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN license from the state you practice in Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
- Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
- Education
- Completed accredited or approved nursing program Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
Preferred
- Experience
- 1 year of PACU, critical care or ED experience, strongly preferred At least one year of previous PACU, Critical Care, or Emergency Department strongly preferred to be eligible for this role
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of Charlotte staff RN payCharlotte staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $41/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $38/hr, across 116 postings.
The role and schedule
- Unit
- PACU at AH University City Registered Nurse (RN) - AH University City PACU
- Details
- 9 operating rooms at the facility Atrium Health University City is a community-based facility with 9 Operating Rooms
- Details
- Not a trauma center This facility is not a trauma center
- Details
- Only Atrium facility with AORN Go Clear designation for a smoke-free facility We are the only Atrium facility that has earned the AORN Go Clear designation, for maintaining a smoke-free facility by managing surgical smoke plume
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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Registered Nurse (RN) – AH University City PACU
Charlotte, NC, United States
Where You Will Work
Atrium Health University City is a community-based facility with 9 Operating Rooms. We are located on North Tryon, next to the UNCC Campus. This facility is not a trauma center, but offers many specialty service lines including Orthopedics, Robotic, General, Urology and Gynecology procedures.
We are the only Atrium facility that has earned the AORN Go Clear designation, for maintaining a smoke-free facility by managing surgical smoke plume. The team is a small, close-knit team and we participate in potlucks, and enjoy one another's company. We are a smaller Atrium OR and have a wonderful group of surgeons who are extremely collaborative and work well with all members of our team.
Atrium Health University City is a wonderful environment for anyone who values relationships and promoting quality patient care!
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 PACU, Critical Care, or Emergency Department strongly preferred to be eligible for this role
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 University City provides health care services in the University City, Mint Hill, North Mecklenburg and Southwest Cabarrus regions in North Carolina. The award-winning maternity center provides personalized support and education throughout pregnancy, delivery and recovery, while the Emergency Department has more than 65,000 patient visits every year. Specialties also include cancer care, diabetes care, heart care, neuroscience, rehabilitation and much more. With the on-site Farmer’s Market and Teaching Garden, our teammates and community members have easy access to local, fresh foods, highlighting the nutritional and environmental benefit of locally grown produce.
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.
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What's around it?
Charlotte, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,612/mo
- Household income
- $82,068/yr, all local households, not nurse pay