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Registered Nurse (RN) - Levine Children's Hospital - Progressive Care

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, North Carolina

You'll work on an 8th-floor, 24-bed pediatric progressive care unit, a step-down from the PICU/CVICU, usually at 3:1. Carolinas Medical Center is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 19

Shift and hours
Two 12-⁠hour shifts a week · 7p-7a night shifts Two 12 hr shifts per week, 7p-7a24 hours a week
Unit and setting
8P Progressive Care Unit · Hospital All of the cardiac and nephrology children are to be admitted to this floor,along with any child that is considered progressive.cardiac and nephrology children
License
RN license Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practicesRN license from the state you practice in
Term
Per Diem

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 from the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
Certification
ACLS within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire ACLS and PALS are required within 6 months of hire.
Certification
PALS within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire
Education
Graduate of an accredited or approved nursing program Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
Experience
At least 6 months of RN experience; not open to new graduates Candidates must have at least 6 months of RN experience, this position is not for new graduates.

Preferred

Experience
1 year of inpatient RN experience At least 1 year of inpatient RN experience preferred.

What it pays

Extra pay
Shift and on-call premium pay Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobbased on a teammate's job
Bonus
Incentive pay Incentive pay for select positionsfor select positions
Pay reviews
Base pay set within the range by qualifications, skills, experience and training Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Pay reviews
Annual raises based on performance Opportunity for annual increases based 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 Accounts for health care and dependent careFlexible 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 (4)
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Defined contribution retirement plan with employer match

The role and schedule

Patients
kidney, heart and liver transplant patients This unit also cares for kidney, heart and liver transplant patients.
Day to day
frequent monitoring for progressive patients Progressive care is initiated when patients require more frequent monitoring or increased nursing care needs.
Unit size
24-bed unit They are a 24- bed pediatric progressive care unit that typically has a patient to nurse ratio of 3:1.
Weekends
2 weekends in every six-week schedule 2 weekends in a six week schedule
On call
On-call rotation
Holidays
Holiday rotation required holiday rotation requirement
Details
247-bed children's hospital At 247 beds, LCH is the largest children’s hospital between Atlanta and Washington DC.

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
1:3 stated in this posting

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Pediatrics Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

Original listing

Posted on Carolinas Medical Center’s careers page.

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Department

34423 Carolinas Medical Center - LCH: Nursing: 8P Progressive

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hou rs Per Week

24

Schedule Details/Additional Information

  • Two 12 hr shifts per week, 7p-7a
  • 2 weekends in a six week schedule
  • holiday rotation requirement

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Where You Will Work

LCH 8P Progressive Care Unit: The 8th floor is considered the step-down unit from the PICU/CVICU. They are a 24- bed pediatric progressive care unit that typically has a patient to nurse ratio of 3:1. All of the cardiac and nephrology children are to be admitted to this floor,along with any child that is considered progressive. This unit also cares for kidney, heart and liver transplant patients. Progressive care is initiated when patients require more frequent monitoring or increased nursing care needs.

Expectations 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 ACLS and PALS are required within 6 months of hire. At least 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 Levine Children’s Hospital (LCH) has taken the community to another level of service to provide care for the growing population of children in our region. At 247 beds, LCH is the largest children’s hospital between Atlanta and Washington DC. It serves high acuity patients as the flagship children’s hospital within the innovative Atrium Health and offers a full complement of over 125 pediatric subspecialists in over 30 different pediatric specialties.

We have 4 pediatric hospitalist teams, a newly expanded 24 bed PICU and 20 bed Cardiac ICU, an 85-bed Level IV NICU, and an inpatient pediatric rehabilitation floor. Levine Children’s Hospital is also Charlotte’s only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. LCH has been named a Best Children’s Hospital by U. S. News & World Report for 18 consecutive years and is nationally ranked in 7 pediatric specialties.

Additionally, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital have earned Magnet re-designation from The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. Magnet designated health care organizations showcase excellence in nursing practice and patient outcomes. 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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Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

What's around it?

In Charlotte, NC

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

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