Advocate Health Care

Registered Nurse I (RN) - PSC I (Bariatric, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery)

Advocate Health Care$79K — $118K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Completion of an accredited nursing program
  • Current RN license for the practice state
  • BLS certification by the American Heart Association
  • BSN required; candidates without must enroll in a BSN program within a year
  • Professional certification required within one year of eligibility
  • Two years nursing experience preferred, management experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process
  • Deliver safe, therapeutic care according to established standards
  • Utilize evidence-based practices for clinical decision making
  • Foster a safe patient environment and enhance patient experience
  • Lead efforts to improve nursing care quality across the unit

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus for eligible candidates
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
  • Retirement plans with employer match
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Full Job Description
Department:

34424 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Nursing Med Surg: IU Post Surgical Care 1

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

full-time night shift - 3 12-hour shifts

Weekend rotations

Holiday rotations

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.

Pay Range:
$38.20 - $57.30

Where You Will Work:

Join the Post-Surgical Care I ( PSC1) team, an exceptional inpatient unit dedicated to the care of acute care surgery, trauma surgery, and both adult and pediatric bariatric surgery patients. Our unit provides comprehensive support for individuals both before and after surgery, ensuring seamless transitions and optimal outcomes. Recognized as a Bariatric Center of Excellence and a proud partner in the Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Verification Program, we are committed to delivering standardized, high-quality general surgery care. If you are passionate about making a difference in surgical patient recovery and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to become part of our distinguished team.

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


  • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Current RN licensure in an appropriate state. Minium two years nursing experience preferred. Previous management experience preferred. BSN is required. RN candidates for external hire or internal promotion without BSN must be enrolled in a BSN program within 1 year of hire/transfer date and must complete program within 3 years of enrollment in the program.


  • Appropriate professional certification (either clinical or leadership) is required within 1 year of eligibility of professional certification exam.


  • Additional education, training, certifications or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader


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 Cabarrus is a 457-bed tertiary care facility serving Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and surrounding counties. As a designated Level III Trauma Center, we provide comprehensive emergency services and a wide range of specialty medical care. We are proud to hold disease-specific certifications in Stroke, Epilepsy, Spine, Bariatrics, and Chest Pain Center care. Our hospital has earned recognition for excellence, including awards for our Geriatric Emergency Department, ANCC Pathway to Excellence designation, and being named a Best Hospital for Nurses.

Additional Programs & Support Services

  • Professional Governance - Empowering clinical decision-making and leadership


  • Teammate Advisory Board - Fostering collaboration and continuous improvement


  • Behavioral Response Team (BRT) - One of only two designated teams in the region responding to patients with escalating behaviors


  • Vascular Access Team - 24/7 expert support for complex IV insertions, PICC lines, and specialized procedures


  • Academic Partnership - Strong collaboration with Cabarrus College of Health Sciences to support education and workforce development


Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply Now!

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 Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
Learn more about Advocate Health Care
Size
75,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1976

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