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Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Operating Room PT

Atrium Health

Charlotte, NC

Shift
12-hour days
Hours a week
24 hrs a week
Unit
OR

Posted Jul 23

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour days · 2 a week · 24 hours
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Per Diem
On the floor
On call
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
In range for NC PRN roles

NC PRN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $48/hr, across 126 postings.

About this role

Department

37703 Carolinas Medical Center - Surgery Room

Status

Part time

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Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

24

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse (RN) – AH Carolinas Medical Center Pediatric Operating Room

Charlotte, NC, United States

Where You Will Work

Grow with us- where skill meets purpose, and every child's story matters. As a registered nurse at Levine Children's Hospital, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to children and families who inspire us every day.

Our pediatric OR team supports a full range of surgical specialties, including general surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, urology, ophthalmology, dental/oral surgery, and robotics. From tiny tonsils to complex trauma and transplants, you'll gain unmatched exposure and experience across every specialty, all while working in an environment built on teamwork, compassion, and clinical excellence.

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

Previous Operating Room experience strongly preferred for this position.

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 also 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.

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

24 hrs/ week Part Time Day shift w some call required 2 12-hour shifts per week with one 4-hour on call after shift per week and 1 24-hour weekend call (either Saturday or Sunday) in a 6-week scheduling period.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Pediatric surgery assistance experience
  • Acute care
  • Academic medical center
  • Direct patient care
  • Nursing
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  • 12 hour shift
  • Surgery
  • Paid parental leave

Place

City
Charlotte, NC
Rent against this pay
32% of monthly gross
This role$1,612/mo rent
Monthly gross$4,992/mo

$1,612 median rent against $4,992 a month at $48/hr for 24 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.

Local household income
$82,068/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
3% below the national average

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

Charlotte pairs big-city hospital jobs with a slower Southern pace—milder winters, kind locals, tree-lined streets, mountains 90 minutes west, beaches a few hours east. Costs sit about 3% below the national average, and South End's new towers are softening rents. Walkable Myers Park and Dilworth carry premiums; Ballantyne trades newer HOA homes for space.

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

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

How this role fits you

On your path

Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

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