American Addiction Centers·Cornelius, North Carolina
Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care within a Progressive Care Unit using the nursing process to ensure safe and therapeutic outcomes. Lead efforts to create a safe patient environment and high-quality experience through evidence-based practice and clinical decision making.
35216 Atrium Health Lake Norman - Nursing Progressive Care
Unit: Telemetry 5th Floor
Status: Part time
Benefits: Eligible:
Hours Per Week: 24
$38.20 - $57.30
This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. In addition to the sign-on bonus, this position is eligible for a relocation bonus if current residency is outside of the designated distance to facility. New teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages and paid time off.
This 13-bed PCU will be co-located with a 8-bed ICU, offering a collaborative and dynamic environment for patient care. This low-to-moderate acuity PCU will specialize in caring for patients with a range of medical conditions requiring close monitoring and specialized interventions. Our team works closely with a variety of healthcare professionals, including physicians from multiple specialties, to deliver high-quality, compassionate care. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing unit and help shape its culture from the ground up!
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!
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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.
Requires a nursing degree, a valid Registered Nurse license, and BLS certification, with ACLS required within six months of hire. Two years of PCU experience is preferred.
Market context
North Carolina nursing jobs often reflect steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for RNs who can provide age-appropriate care across patient populations. These roles are competitive because employers typically want an approved nursing-school graduate with a current North Carolina RN or Compact License and active AHA BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your license status and BLS renewal before applying.