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Registered Nurse (RN) - Admission Discharge Transition Unit

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Advocate Aurora Health

Charlotte, North Carolina

Posted Aug 24

Unit
Med-Surg

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

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

AH Carolinas Medical Center

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.

Where You Will Work

6CD is a dynamic Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit designed to support patient flow and throughput within the hospital. As part of a Level 1 Trauma Center, the unit plays a critical role in decompressing the Emergency Department by facilitating timely admissions and discharges.

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The team on 6CD provides comprehensive care to patients with a wide range of clinical diagnoses, including acute medical conditions, post-operative recovery, and telemetry monitoring needs. Staffed by experienced nurses and clinical professionals, the unit emphasizes comprehensive assessment, stabilization, and transition planning to ensure safe and efficient patient movement across the continuum of care.

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

6 months RN experience

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, which is 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 five Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals, providing residency training for more than 200 physicians in 15 specialties and serve as a satellite for the medical school at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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.

Ready to Take the Next Step : Apply Now!

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 list of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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Requirements

  • RN

Place

City
Charlotte, North Carolina
Median rent
$1,612/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$82,068/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
3% below the national average

Charlotte area index 97.3, where 100 is the national average.

Charlotte blends Southern charm with big-city energy, anchored by a bustling Uptown core and leafy enclaves like Plaza Midwood. Home to major healthcare systems including Atrium Health, it offers growing opportunities for nurses in a metro that keeps expanding without losing its laid-back Carolina character.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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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…

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On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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  • How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
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