You'll work on a 22-bed unit where most children have a mental or behavioral health diagnosis. Atrium Health is an academic medical center.
Eligibility
Behavioral HealthPediatricMed surg
Posted Jul 31
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Shift and hours
12-hour shifts · Nights, 7p-7a 3, 12-hour night shifts per week; 7p-7a36 hours a week
Unit and setting
LCH 3K Behavioral/Medical Observation · Hospital On 3K we cohort most of the children at Levine Children's Hospital with a mental/behavioral health diagnosis.Children with mental/behavioral health diagnoses
License
RN license Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practicesRN license from the state you practice in
Term
Permanent Status: Full timeFull time
Do you qualify?
License
RN license from the state you practice inRegistered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
Certification
BLS for Healthcare Providers (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 hireACLS and PALS are required within 6 months of hire.
Certification
PALS within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire
Education
Completion of an accredited nursing programCompletion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
Experience
At least 6 months of RN experience, not for new graduatesCandidates must have at least 6 months of RN experience, this position is not for new graduates.
Preferred
Experience
Behavioral health experience preferredLooking for candidates with a passion for behavioral health, prior experience preferred.
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for North Carolina Pediatrics rolesNorth Carolina Pediatrics postings that state pay run $37/hr to $49/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $48/hr, across 32 postings.
Extra pay
Shift premium payPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobbased on a teammate's job
Pay reviews
Pay within the range set by qualifications, skills, experience and trainingBase 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 performanceOpportunity 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 plans with employer match and financial wellness programsDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
BenefitsEducational Assistance ProgramEducational Assistance Program
More benefits (14)
Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
The role and schedule
Patients
1-2 day medical observation staysBecause we are a medical observation unit, we can also care for patients with a 1-2 day stay in the hospital.
Day to day
IV hydration, sepsis rule-outs, ortho and surgical observationMajority of these diagnoses include IV hydration, rule out sepsis, ortho observation, and surgical observation.
Unit size
22-bed observation unitLCH 3K Behavioral/Medical Observation is a 22-bed observation unit.
Weekends
Weekend work requiredWeekend and holiday requirements
On call
On-call rotation
Holidays
Holiday work required
Details
247-bed children's hospitalAt 247 beds, LCH is the largest children’s hospital between Atlanta and Washington DC.
Details
Disruptive Patient Star Program for safety with this populationWe have championed the Disruptive Patient Star Program at LCH to address the safety issues related to this population.
Details
All staff CPI trained and certifiedWe are all CPI trained and certified.
LCH 3K Behavioral/Medical Observation is a 22-bed observation unit. Patients are here for a variety of behavioral health reasons requiring hospitalization. On 3K we cohort most of the children at Levine Children's Hospital with a mental/behavioral health diagnosis. Because we are a medical observation unit, we can also care for patients with a 1-2 day stay in the hospital. Majority of these diagnoses include IV hydration, rule out sepsis, ortho observation, and surgical observation. Looking for candidates with a passion for behavioral health, prior experience preferred. 3, 12-hour night shifts per week; 7p-7a. Weekend and holiday requirements.
Neighborhoods+Young professionals cluster in South End for apartments, townhomes, breweries, restaurants, and the LYNX light rail into Uptown, and in Dilworth for Craftsman bungalows, front porches, Freedom Park, and light-rail access. Hospital-adjacent in-town options include Myers Park (tree-lined historic streets, premium pricing, quick Uptown and hospital access) and Elizabeth (near downtown, colleges, and hospitals; median home about $438,960). University City is the north academic/medical hub, with diverse food, light rail, UNC Charlotte, and Atrium Health University. SouthPark and Ballantyne are the South Charlotte convenience play—Ballantyne West’s median was about $340,389 with Ballantyne Corporate Park jobs, shopping, and parks—while Myers Park’s family-guide median was about $859,125. More reachable price points include Providence Crossing (about $319,100) and East Charlotte’s Idlewild Farm area; lake and suburb alternatives include Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson on Lake Norman, plus Matthews, Waxhaw, Weddington, and Fort Mill, SC.
Young professionals cluster in South End for apartments, townhomes, breweries, restaurants, and the LYNX light rail into Uptown, and in Dilworth for Craftsman bungalows, front porches, Freedom Park, and light-rail access. Hospital-adjacent in-town options include Myers Park (tree-lined historic streets, premium pricing, quick Uptown and hospital access) and Elizabeth (near downtown, colleges, and hospitals; median home about $438,960).
University City is the north academic/medical hub, with diverse food, light rail, UNC Charlotte, and Atrium Health University. SouthPark and Ballantyne are the South Charlotte convenience play—Ballantyne West’s median was about $340,389 with Ballantyne Corporate Park jobs, shopping, and parks—while Myers Park’s family-guide median was about $859,125. More reachable price points include Providence Crossing (about $319,100) and East Charlotte’s Idlewild Farm area; lake and suburb alternatives include Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson on Lake Norman, plus Matthews, Waxhaw, Weddington, and Fort Mill, SC.
Getting around+Think in minutes: Myers Park or Dilworth to Uptown is often 5–15 minutes, while Ballantyne or Huntersville is more like 25–35 minutes in normal traffic. University City lines up with UNC Charlotte, Atrium Health University, and north-side business parks; Highland Creek and nearby Lake Norman neighborhoods are used for that corridor. The LYNX light rail was built first through South Charlotte and South End into Uptown, Dilworth also has rail access, and Uptown inside the I-277 beltway is the walkable core where residents can park and walk, with buses and easy rideshares. Beyond that spine the metro is car-dependent, with limited walkability and public transit, and a 2026 guide cites about 64 hours lost per commuter yearly. Steele Creek, The Palisades, Belmont, and Lake Wylie stay closer to CLT if you fly often.
Think in minutes: Myers Park or Dilworth to Uptown is often 5–15 minutes, while Ballantyne or Huntersville is more like 25–35 minutes in normal traffic. University City lines up with UNC Charlotte, Atrium Health University, and north-side business parks; Highland Creek and nearby Lake Norman neighborhoods are used for that corridor.
The LYNX light rail was built first through South Charlotte and South End into Uptown, Dilworth also has rail access, and Uptown inside the I-277 beltway is the walkable core where residents can park and walk, with buses and easy rideshares. Beyond that spine the metro is car-dependent, with limited walkability and public transit, and a 2026 guide cites about 64 hours lost per commuter yearly.
Steele Creek, The Palisades, Belmont, and Lake Wylie stay closer to CLT if you fly often.
Outdoors+Little Sugar Creek Greenway is a staple for biking, walking, and river views; Dilworth’s Freedom Park and citywide neighborhood greenways are part of ordinary evenings. Uptown’s Romare Bearden Park hosts free concerts and events; First Ward Park, McGill Rose Garden, and Elon Park (playground, disc golf, picnics) fill in-town weekends, with Ballantyne’s Backyard and Ballantyne Country Club adding south-side golf, swim, and live music. Lake Norman towns—Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville—and Lake Wylie communities including Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Indian Land, and Steele Creek/The Palisades supply marinas, waterfront parks, and summer lake beaches. Farther out: Crowders Mountain, Historic Latta Plantation & Nature Preserve, the U.S. National Whitewater Center, Daniel Stowe’s Canal Gardens, plus weekend range to the Blue Ridge Mountains or Carolina beaches.
Little Sugar Creek Greenway is a staple for biking, walking, and river views; Dilworth’s Freedom Park and citywide neighborhood greenways are part of ordinary evenings. Uptown’s Romare Bearden Park hosts free concerts and events; First Ward Park, McGill Rose Garden, and Elon Park (playground, disc golf, picnics) fill in-town weekends, with Ballantyne’s Backyard and Ballantyne Country Club adding south-side golf, swim, and live music.
Lake Norman towns—Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville—and Lake Wylie communities including Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Indian Land, and Steele Creek/The Palisades supply marinas, waterfront parks, and summer lake beaches. Farther out: Crowders Mountain, Historic Latta Plantation & Nature Preserve, the U.S. National Whitewater Center, Daniel Stowe’s Canal Gardens, plus weekend range to the Blue Ridge Mountains or Carolina beaches.
Charlotte is a banking-and-healthcare metro with a Southern daily pace: coffee in Dilworth or South End, a hospital or Uptown shift, then a greenway or patio. Nurses often choose Myers Park or Elizabeth for hospital-adjacent historic streets, University City for Atrium Health University and light rail, or South End for LYNX, apartments, and walkable nights. Ballantyne and SouthPark swap a 25-35 minute Uptown drive for newer homes and Ardrey Kell-area schools; Fort Mill and Union County are the larger-lot, school-driven suburbs. August 2026 listings sat near $429,000 and July rents near $1,377 as towers filled, while Myers Park medians approached $859,000. Off-shift life is specific: Little Sugar Creek Greenway, Freedom Park, Romare Bearden Park concerts, Optimist Hall, NoDa's Goodyear House, Panthers and Hornets, Lake Norman beaches, mountains about 90 minutes out. Tradeoffs are car dependence, about 64 hours a year in traffic, warm-season mosquitoes, common HOAs, and a culture scene some still call thin. Crime fell in 2026 but varies by block, so match the neighborhood to the hospital first.
