Registered Nurse (RN) - Dickson Heart Cardiac ICU (CMC Tower Expansion)

Department: 35404 Carolinas Medical Center - Nursing: 7H Dickson Heart

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Benefits Eligible:

Hou rs Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• 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.

• 3 12hr shifts per week, 7p-7a

• weekend and holiday requirements

Pay Range:

Job Description

Where You Will Work:

The Dickson Heart Intensive Care Unit (DHICU) at Carolinas Medical Center is a 20-bed, high-acuity cardiac ICU specializing in the management of patients requiring advanced cardiovascular care and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. This fast-paced, highly specialized unit treats patients with complex conditions including ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), acute decompensated heart failure, end-stage heart failure, and cardiogenic shock, many of these patients require advanced therapies such as LVAD or heart transplantation.

Registered nurses in DHICU are experts in the management of critically ill cardiac patients and are trained in the care of advanced mechanical circulatory support devices. These include intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), Impella, and durable LVAD/RVAD systems.

The unit fosters a collaborative, high-performance environment focused on delivering evidence-based care, ensuring patient safety, and supporting optimal clinical outcomes for a complex cardiovascular population.

We’re Looking For:

· Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing

· Candidates must have at least 6 months of RN experience, this position is not for new graduates.

· 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

· ACLS Required within 6 months of hire

· 1 year of inpatient RN experience 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.

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.

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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

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.