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Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room PRN — Atrium Health | Nursing Mastery

RNOperating RoomPerioperative CareGeneral SurgeryOrthopedics

Posted Jul 17, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 18, 2026

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The posted pay pencils out to roughly $79k–$119k a year. Per-diem means you set the rhythm — pick up when it works, step back when it doesn't.

About this role

Department: 37703 Atrium Health Lake Norman - Surgery Room Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hours Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: RN AH Lake Norman Operating Room PRN Variable w Call Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Registered Nurse- Atrium Health Lake Norman Operating Room Cornelius, NC, United States Where You Will Work: Become part of the dynamic 4-bed Operating Room team at Atrium Health Lake Norman, where we specialize in providing high-quality surgical care across a wide range of specialties. Our OR team collaborates closely with skilled surgeons, anesthesiologists, and Advocate Health teammates to deliver safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care. Whether you're assisting with general surgery, orthopedics, Urology, or Gynecology, you'll be part of a supportive environment that values teamwork, clinical excellence, and continuous learning. We are committed to ensuring every patient receives the highest standard of care from pre-op to recovery. Expectations We're Looking For:

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Completion Registered Nurse- Atrium Health Lake Norman Operating Room 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 1 year of OR experience as a RN strongly 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.

Skills for this role

general surgeryorthopedicsurologygynecologyevidence-based practiceclinical decision makingpatient care coordinationcommunication

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

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
1 year of OR experience as a RN strongly preferred

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs
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
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Educational Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement

About the employer

Atrium Health

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Workplace not named in the posting.

Atrium Health is a major healthcare system operating across North Carolina, with facilities including Atrium Health Cabarrus, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, and Atrium Health Pineville. The system was formerly known as Carolinas HealthCare System and…

Living in Cornelius, NC

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.

Cost of living in North Carolina: 97.8; 2% below the national average
RN pay, North Carolina average: $86k; mean annual wage

State-level figures. Becker's Hospital Review (BLS OEWS May 2024 wages · World Population Review 2024 cost index)

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$38.2–$57.3/hr

Posted pay · approx. $79k–$119k/yr

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room PRN

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