Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room FT
Advocate Aurora Health
Lincolnton, North Carolina
$38.20/hr
About $79k–$119k/yr
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Posted Aug 24, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 25, 2026
What this means for you
Advocate Aurora Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $79k–$119k a year.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Weekends only
- Weekends, holidays, call
- We operate Monday through Friday , with on‑call coverage for weekends and holidays .
- Facility
- Magnet designated
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- RN
About the employer
You’re weighing Advocate Aurora Health in the Chicago orbit—now part of Advocate Health after the Aurora and Atrium combination—where IL and WI hospitals still carry the day-to-day identity you will feel on shift. Sites range from community campuses like 132-bed…
What reviewers appreciate
- 12-month new grad residency with mentorship through the transition to practice
- Sign-on bonuses listed up to $10,000 (L&D) and $7,500 (Med-Surg)
- Education assistance $5,250/year full-time plus $1,500 continuing education
What reviewers flag
- Review themes of toxic or inconsistent management and favoritism across units
- Staffing shortages and higher workloads make work-life balance hard to sustain
- Promotions and internal mobility can stall without leadership support
Living in Lincolnton, NC
Lincolnton is a small historic seat in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, roughly 45 minutes northwest of Charlotte. A walkable downtown centers around the Lincoln County Courthouse and local shops. Nearby Lake Norman and the Catawba River offer outdoor recreation. It appeals to nurses wanting quieter living with easy access to metro amenities.
- State price level · North Carolina
- 6% below the national average
- State index 94.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $965/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $46,320/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?