Registered Nurse license from the state where you practiceRegistered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
Certification
BLS for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
Education
Completed accredited or approved nursing programCompletion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
What it pays
Against similar roles
Pays above most North Carolina Med-Surg rolesNorth Carolina Med-Surg postings that state pay run $37/hr to $49/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $45/hr, across 33 postings.
Extra pay
Shift and on-call premium payPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobbased on a teammate's job
Bonus
Incentive payIncentive pay for select positionsfor select positions
Eligibility
Program eligibility depends on your FTE or statusEligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status
Pay reviews
Pay within the range set by qualifications, skills, experience and trainingBase compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingBased on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Pay reviews
Annual raises possibleOpportunity for annual increases based on performancebased on performance
Benefits
BenefitsPaid time off programsPaid Time Off programs
BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, life and short- and long-term disabilityHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
BenefitsFlexible spending accountsFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
BenefitsAdoption assistance and paid parental leaveFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
BenefitsRetirement plan with employer matchDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
BenefitsEducational assistance programEducational Assistance Program
More benefits (14)
Paid Time Off
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and Long-term Disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Career development programs
Annual performance-based increases
Premium pay for shift and on-call
The role and schedule
Day to day
pain management, mobility and recoverywhile focusing on pain management, mobility, and patient recovery
Unit size
28-bed unit28-bed unit with Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery
Details
457-bed hospital and Level III Trauma CenterLocated at Atrium Health Cabarrus, a 457-bed tertiary care facility and designated Level III Trauma Center.
Details
Shared governance and clinical ladder advancementThrough Shared Governance and Clinical Ladder Advancement
28-bed unit with Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery delivering pre- and post-operative care for orthopedic, spine, vascular, and trauma patients. RN will provide and coordinate 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 skilled communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. Located at Atrium Health Cabarrus, a 457-bed tertiary care facility and designated Level III Trauma Center.
Neighborhoods+Nurses and other in-commuters tend to land in western and northwestern Concord for I-85 access: Christenbury is the upscale master-planned pocket with pools and sports facilities; Moss Creek pairs the Monarch Club aquatics complex with the Hector H. Henry II Greenway; the Poplar Tent Road/George Liles Parkway corridor is newer construction with sidewalks, shopping, and medical offices. Afton Village is the walkable mixed-use alternative—front porches, a village square, coffee and restaurants—while Historic Downtown Concord offers Craftsman homes, brick ranches, and bungalows on tree-lined streets near Union Street. Northern Concord (Moss Creek and the Concord portion of Highland Creek) orients more toward Huntersville, University City, and I-485. Premium gated custom estates sit in Arbor Oaks on wooded multi-acre lots; Reddit locals often send value-seekers just outside town to China Grove or Landis.
Nurses and other in-commuters tend to land in western and northwestern Concord for I-85 access: Christenbury is the upscale master-planned pocket with pools and sports facilities; Moss Creek pairs the Monarch Club aquatics complex with the Hector H. Henry II Greenway; the Poplar Tent Road/George Liles Parkway corridor is newer construction with sidewalks, shopping, and medical offices. Afton Village is the walkable mixed-use alternative—front porches, a village square, coffee and restaurants—while Historic Downtown Concord offers Craftsman homes, brick ranches, and bungalows on tree-lined streets near Union Street.
Northern Concord (Moss Creek and the Concord portion of Highland Creek) orients more toward Huntersville, University City, and I-485. Premium gated custom estates sit in Arbor Oaks on wooded multi-acre lots; Reddit locals often send value-seekers just outside town to China Grove or Landis.
Getting around+Atrium Health Cabarrus is Concord's hometown hospital and a named economic pillar; neighborhoods along Poplar Tent Road and George Liles Parkway sit next to medical offices and I-85. The city is about 20 miles, often cited as roughly 25 minutes, northeast of Charlotte, with I-85 as the main spine to Uptown, Concord Mills, the speedway, and airport-area jobs; northern neighborhoods use I-485 toward University City and Huntersville. Public transportation is limited, so a car is treated as required, and rapid growth has made traffic congestion the dominant commute complaint. Sources do not describe hospital parking or any named bus or rail line serving Atrium.
Atrium Health Cabarrus is Concord's hometown hospital and a named economic pillar; neighborhoods along Poplar Tent Road and George Liles Parkway sit next to medical offices and I-85. The city is about 20 miles, often cited as roughly 25 minutes, northeast of Charlotte, with I-85 as the main spine to Uptown, Concord Mills, the speedway, and airport-area jobs; northern neighborhoods use I-485 toward University City and Huntersville. Public transportation is limited, so a car is treated as required, and rapid growth has made traffic congestion the dominant commute complaint.
Sources do not describe hospital parking or any named bus or rail line serving Atrium.
Outdoors+The Hector H. Henry II Greenway is the trail people name first, with direct access from Moss Creek; the Harold B. Eachern Greenway (bridge views over water) and J.W. McGee Park in Brookwood North are everyday in-town parks. Frank Liske Park is the other repeatedly recommended recreation site. Christenbury, Moss Creek, and Highland Creek add private pools and sports facilities inside the HOA fence. Concord itself is greenway-and-park country rather than a lake town; the U.S. National Whitewater Center is a Charlotte-area day trip, not a Concord address.
The Hector H. Henry II Greenway is the trail people name first, with direct access from Moss Creek; the Harold B. Eachern Greenway (bridge views over water) and J.W. McGee Park in Brookwood North are everyday in-town parks. Frank Liske Park is the other repeatedly recommended recreation site.
Christenbury, Moss Creek, and Highland Creek add private pools and sports facilities inside the HOA fence. Concord itself is greenway-and-park country rather than a lake town; the U.S. National Whitewater Center is a Charlotte-area day trip, not a Concord address.
Concord sits 20 miles northeast of Charlotte in Cabarrus County—a 1796 mill-and-courthouse town that now lives at two speeds: Charlotte Motor Speedway and Concord Mills on the I-85 side, and a walkable historic downtown on Union Street. For nurses, Atrium Health Cabarrus is the hometown hospital; newer housing along Poplar Tent Road and George Liles Parkway sits next to medical offices and the interstate, while western master-plans such as Christenbury and Moss Creek trade HOA pools and the Hector H. Henry II Greenway for a car-dependent commute. Expect traffic. Public transit is limited. September 2026 rents averaged about $1,318 for a one-bedroom and $1,562 for a two-bedroom—still a discount to Mecklenburg—while downtown Craftsman bungalows and Afton Village's front-porch square offer character. Off-shift, Gibson Mill's food hall and Cabarrus Brewing, Frank Liske Park, and a downtown social district fill evenings; Great Wolf Lodge and SEA LIFE cover family days. Locals praise a smaller-town loop where you see the same people; they also warn that growth has strained roads and that crime varies by neighborhood. China Grove and Landis remain the overflow for more house per dollar.
