New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Med/Surg
Charlotte, North Carolina
You'll work on a 36-bed neurosurgical med-surg unit taking spine and step-down patients from NSICU, Neuro Progressive and stroke. Carolinas Medical Center is an academic medical center.
Posted Oct 16 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 3 twelve-hour night shifts a week · nights 3, 12-hour night shifts per week36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Med Surg 9T · Hospital especially for our fresh post-operative spine patientsfresh post-op spine patients
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practicesRN license from the state where you practice
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Med/Surg
- License
- RN license from the state where you practice 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
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Bonus
- sign-on bonus if you have not had one from the company for another role in the past 24 months A sign-on bonus is available to applicants who have not received a sign-on bonus from the company for another role within the past 24 months.applicants who have not received a sign-on bonus from the company for another role within the past 24 months
- 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 for select positions Incentive pay for select positions
- Eligibility
- you are benefits eligible Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Pay reviews
- annual raises based on performance Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- 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
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 (6)
- Medical, dental, vision
- Life insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
The role and schedule
- Patients
- neurosurgical spine and step-down patients from NSICU, Neuro Progressive and stroke We specialize in neurosurgical spine and step down from NSICU, Neuro Progressive and stroke departments.
- Patients
- 6 of the beds take off-service neurological patients Of these beds, 6 are off-service beds that serve patients with neurological diagnoses
- Unit size
- 36-bed unit 9T is a 36-bed neurosurgical medical-surgical unit.
- Weekends
- rotate weekends and holidays Holiday/Weekend rotation
- On call
- On-call rotation
- Details
- Joint Commission certified in spine surgery, first unit in the country to earn it We are proud to be Joint Commission Certified in Spine Surgery-the first unit in the country to receive this designation.
- Details
- no visa sponsorship; you must already be authorized to work in the US full time
Support on this unit
- Nurse to patient
- lower nurse-to-patient ratios which allows for lower nurse-to-patient ratios to ensure optimal care
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What are the holiday requirements?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Carolinas Medical Center’s careers page.
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Department
34412 Carolinas Medical Center - Nursing: Med Surg 9T
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hou rs Per Week
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information
3, 12-hour night shifts per week Holiday/Weekend rotation A sign-on bonus is available to applicants who have not received a sign-on bonus from the company for another role within the past 24 months.
Pay Range
$38.20 - $57.30
Where You Will Work
9T is a 36-bed neurosurgical medical-surgical unit. We specialize in neurosurgical spine and step down from NSICU, Neuro Progressive and stroke departments. Of these beds, 6 are off-service beds that serve patients with neurological diagnoses This is a fast-paced, high-acuity unit, especially for our fresh post-operative spine patients, which allows for lower nurse-to-patient ratios to ensure optimal care. We are proud to be Joint Commission Certified in Spine Surgery—the first unit in the country to receive this designation. We've successfully completed two redesignations.
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
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 in Charlotte NC, 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 an approved transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas and liver. We also serve as one of North Carolina’s 5 Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals, providing residency training for more than 200 physicians in 15 specialties and serve as a regional campus for Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
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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.
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This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Please note that Atrium Health is currently unable to provide employment visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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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.
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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