Advocate Health Care

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU FT

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

Qualifications

  • Accredited nursing program completion
  • Active RN license in practicing state
  • BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  • Required PACU, Critical Care, or Emergency Department experience
  • ACLS certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care
  • Use evidence-based practices for clinical decision-making
  • Create a safe patient environment
  • Communicate compassionately and effectively
  • Lead efforts in improving patient experiences

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Family benefits including adoption assistance
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
  • Educational Assistance Program
Full Job Description
Department:

37710 Atrium Health Lake Norman - PACU

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F 0700-1930 3 days/week. Weeknight and weekend call rotation required.

Pay Range:
$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse (RN) - Atrium Health Lake Norman PACU

Cornelius, NC, United States

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.


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 PACU, Critical Care or Emergency Department experience required
  • ACLS preferred

About This Location:

At Atrium Health Lake Norman our team is collaborative, inclusive, and patient-centered. Our culture is built on a foundation of trust, shared accountability, and psychological safety. We value clear communication, integrity, and innovation while fostering empathy, respect, and a shared sense of purpose. Leadership sets the tone with a growth mindset and critical thinking. Leaders empower teams, embrace change, and champion excellence. Teammates lift each other up, value relationships within and across disciplines, and share pride in delivering safe top-quality care. It is a culture of ownership, celebration, and belonging, where people are inspired to thrive, grow together, and have fun!

• Join a dynamic healthcare team: Work alongside dedicated professionals in a fast-paced, supportive environment at Lake Norman's new Perioperative Services Unit.

• Competitive compensation and benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career growth in a vibrant community.

• Advanced technology & facilities: Provide top-tier patient care with access to state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge resources in a modern OR setting.

• Work-life balance: Experience the unique opportunity to live and work near the beautiful Lake Norman area, offering a range of recreational and lifestyle perks.

• Make a difference every day: Use your expertise to impact patients' lives during critical moments, providing high-quality care in a supportive, collaborative team environment.

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!

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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