Registered Nurse- Atrium Health CMC OR Residency (Experienced RNs) Full Time

Department:

37703 Carolinas Medical Center - Surgery Room

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Various

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse- Atrium Health CMC OR Residency (Experienced RNs) Full Time 

Where You Will Work: 

Are you looking for a teaching environment that will challenge your knowledge and skills surrounding surgical nursing in the Operating Room?

As the eyes, the ears, and voice of the patient during one of the most vulnerable points in their healthcare journey, you will learn to work closely with surgeons, residents, advanced practice clinicians, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists and others to provide superior surgical outcomes.

Our expanding operating room serves adult patients across multiple surgical specialties, including but not limited to: Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Cardiothoracic, Plastics, ENT, General Surgery, Gynecology, Transplant, Ambulatory Surgery and much more!

Your orientation and practice environment will be rooted in both the specialty standards and educational programs of the Association of perioperative Nurses (AORN). This full-time perioperative residency includes training in the circulator role, with many opportunities to learn and grow in the future.

Our 5-month orientation program for perioperative nursing includes: 

• A hybrid blend of didactic classroom education and hands-on clinical application.
• Digital education from AORN’s Periop 101 Curriculum.
• Skills labs with a dedicated OR education team.
• Simulation and role-playing to grow confidence in a new clinical environment.
• Shadowing within multiple departments to understand intraoperative continuity of care.

 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  

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. 

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, incl