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Registered Nurse (RN)-Emergency Department

Atrium Health

Cornelius, NC

Posted Jul 15

Shift
Rotating
Unit
ER

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Rotating
Term
Per Diem
On the floor
On call
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$48/hr
nursing in North Carolina$36/hr

The median for nursing in North Carolina is $36/hr, across 460 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Department

36102 Atrium Health Lake Norman - Emergency Department

Status

Part time

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Benefits Eligible

No

Hours Per Week

0

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Where You Will Work

The Emergency Department is a 10-bed, monitored unit within a newly opened community hospital in Cornelius, NC, serving a diverse patient population with a wide range of acuity. Our team is highly collaborative, working closely with physicians across multiple specialties and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to deliver safe, high-quality, and compassionate care. As a growing department, we offer a dynamic environment where team members have the unique opportunity to contribute to building workflows, strengthening team culture, and shaping the future of care delivery within the organization.

Expectations 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

ACLS are required within 6 months of hire

2 years of ED 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

At Atrium Health Lake Norman our team is collaborative, inclusive, and patient centered. Our culture is built on a foundation of trust, shared accountability, and psychological safety. We value clear communication, integrity, and innovation while fostering empathy, respect, and a shared sense of purpose. Leadership sets the tone with a growth mindset and critical thinking. Leaders empower teams, embrace change, and champion excellence. Teammates lift each other up, value relationships within and across disciplines, and share pride in delivering safe top-quality care. It is a culture of ownership, celebration, and belonging, where people are inspired to thrive, grow together, and have fun!

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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.

The Registered Nurse (RN), a member of Advocate Health Nursing Professional Governance community, provides high- quality, patient-centered care through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery in an acute care setting. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes.

Application details and notices

Schedule Details/Additional Information

This will be for evenings and night shift. Help supporting ED during peak volume hours

Sourced from a public job board.

Requirements

  • RN
  • Acute care
  • Nursing policy compliance
  • Direct patient care
  • Nursing
  • Paid parental leave
  • RN License
  • BLS Certification
  • Patient advocacy

Place

City
Cornelius, NC
Median rent
$1,722/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$113,767/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
6% below the national average

North Carolina index 94.3, where 100 is the national average.

Cornelius sits along the eastern shore of Lake Norman, roughly 20 miles north of Charlotte. The town offers a relaxed suburban pace with waterfront dining and boating access, plus easy interstate connectivity to Charlotte's major hospital systems. A practical choice for nurses seeking quieter lakeside living within commuting distance of a major metro.

Map showing the location of Cornelius, NC
Approximate location in Cornelius, NC. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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