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Registered Nurse (RN)-Post Surgical Care Bariatric, Trauma and General Surgery

American Addiction Centers·Concord, North Carolina

$38 - $57/hr·Full Time·On Site·
2-5 yrs
·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

The RN will provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care for acute, trauma, and bariatric surgery patients using the nursing process. They are responsible for maintaining a safe patient environment and delivering therapeutic care based on established standards and evidence-based practice.

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 Nights 7A-7P

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
  • Candidates must have at least 6 months of RN experience, this position is not for new grads
  • 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

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

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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 [https://www.advocatehealth.org/] 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 [https://www.advocatehealth.com/] in Illinois; Atrium Health [https://atriumhealth.org/] in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care [https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/] 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 [https://school.wakehealth.edu/] 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.

Requirements

Candidates must have a BSN (or be enrolled in one), a valid RN license, and BLS certification from the American Heart Association. A minimum of two years of nursing experience and previous management experience are preferred.

  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • Communication Skills
  • Patient Safety
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Acute Care
  • Nursing Process
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Bariatric Surgery Care
  • General Surgery Care
  • Trauma Surgery Care

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$38 - $57/hr
Location
Concord, North Carolina
Posted
Jun 15, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

American Addiction Centers

American Addiction Centers (AAC) is a nationwide network of treatment centers, offering a full continuum of care. We take a holistic approach to addiction treatment — by addressing each client as a whole person. We work to consider how factors such as an individual’s lifestyle,...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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