Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU PRN

Registered Nurse (RN) Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center PACU

Charlotte, NC, United States

Where You Will Work:

Our fast?paced Post?Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Carolinas Medical Center provides comprehensive, high?acuity recovery care for patients emerging from surgery in a Level I Trauma Center. We care for a diverse and complex patient population, including trauma, emergent, and elective surgical cases across all specialties. Nurses in our PACU are highly skilled in critical assessment, hemodynamic stabilization, airway management, and rapid clinical decision?making.

As a team, we foster a collaborative environment built on excellence, continuous learning, and strong interdisciplinary partnerships. This is an exceptional opportunity for nurses who thrive in a dynamic setting and seek to advance their expertise in perioperative and critical care.

Were Looking For:

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  Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
  
  

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  Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
  
  

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  Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
  
  



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  ACLS and PALS strongly preferred
  
  



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  At least one year of previous critical care, emergency department or PACU experience strongly preferred.
  
  

What Youll Do:

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  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.
  
  

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  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 Healths 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 regions 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 Carolinas 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 careit means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, youll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. Youll 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, youll help shape the future of healthbecause here, were redefining care for you, for us, for all.

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