Registered Nurse (RN) - AH Levine Children's Hospital - CVICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse will work in the pediatric cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital. This high-acuity, 20-bed unit cares for patients from neonates through age 18, typically at a 1:1 or 1:2 staffing ratio. The patient population includes preoperative and postsurgical congenital heart defect care, heart transplants, ventricular assist devices, acquired heart disease, ECMO, and CRRT. Patients receive close monitoring until stable enough for transfer to the Progressive Care unit. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse applies evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills while helping create a safe environment and a positive patient experience throughout the continuum of care. The position is full time, working three 12-hour night shifts per week from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with weekend and holiday requirements. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30. A sign-on bonus is available to applicants who have not received a company sign-on bonus for another role within the previous 24 months. Levine Children’s Hospital is a 247-bed children’s hospital and the flagship children’s hospital within Atrium Health. The hospital provides a broad range of pediatric specialty services and is Charlotte’s only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. Its CVICU recently expanded from 10 to 20 beds and was ranked among the country’s top 10 children’s hospital programs for cardiology and heart surgery for the third consecutive year in 2025.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
- 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.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of pediatric inpatient RN experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
- Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
- Communicate compassionately and help create a safe patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Benefits
- Paid time off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Potential sign-on bonus for eligible applicants.
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s position.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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