Atrium Health Charlotte is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Department:

70518 Atrium Health Mobile Medicine - Care Coordination Center

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full time night shift, 7p-7a, 36 hours per week. Variable days, including weekends and holidays.

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

Major Responsibilities  

• Patient Transfer Coordination: Facilitate safe and timely transfers of patients with emergent, urgent, or medically complex conditions; collaborate with physicians, transport staff, and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate patient placement. 

• Clinical Assessment: Perform triage assessments to determine the appropriate level of care and subspecialty needed for transferring patients; utilize clinical knowledge to gather and review patient information, ensuring all necessary data is collected for transfer decisions. 

• Communication: Utilizing closed-loop communication act as a liaison between referring and receiving facilities, facilitating verbal communication and documentation of transfer requests; coordinate with multiple clinicians to discuss patient cases and determine the best course of action; provide exceptional customer service to patients, families, and external healthcare providers. 

• Interprofessional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care, ensuring shared decision-making, and optimal outcomes; determination of when to use the chain of escalation/resolution when appropriate. 

• Documentation: Document all transfer activities in electronic medical record (EMR) and transfer center software; prepare and review monthly reports on transfer center activities and trends. 

• Quality & Safety Improvement: Participate in quality improvement activities to enhance transfer center processes and patient outcomes; monitor and report trends related to patient transfers; participate in debriefing sessions as necessary to address adverse events; 

Minimum Job Requirements 

Education 

ADN (associate’s degree in nursing) 

Certification / License 

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in relevant state 

Work Experience 

Minimum 3 years of nursing experience 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities 

Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in using electronic medical records and telehealth technology. Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with healthcare team. Must be able and available to work on-site 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions 

Preferred Job Requirements 

Education 

BSN (bachelor’s degree in nursing) 

Certification / License 

Certified Acute Care Virtual Registered Nurse (CAVRN) 

Experience 

Critical Care or Emergency department experience advantageous 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities 

DISCLAIMER 

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position.  Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders. 

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

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.

The Patient Logistics RN is responsible for coordinating patient transfers between healthcare facilities and internal departments, ensuring the timely and efficient movement of patients requiring higher levels of care. This role involves advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking, and collaboration with physicians and other healthcare stakeholders. The Nurse actively contributes to patient flow activities by monitoring timelines, identifying stalled processes, and addressing clinical barriers. Operating within a 24/7 department, this position may require a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and during severe weather conditions.

Atrium Health Charlotte Job ID #R​1​8​1​7​1​7. Posted job title: Registered Nurse Patient Placement & Logistics - FT Nights

About Atrium Health Charlotte

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Atrium Health is now part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, which was created from the combination with Advocate Aurora Health. In the Southeast Region, Atrium Health provides care under the Atrium Health name in Charlotte, NC, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist name in the Winston-Salem, NC, region, as well as Atrium Health Navicent and Atrium Health Floyd in Georgia and Alabama. Together, we are committed to providing equitable care for all. Annually, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in community benefits.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Atrium Health Navicent

Atrium Health Navicent is the leading provider of healthcare in central and south Georgia and is committed to its mission of elevating health and well-being through compassionate care. Atrium Health Navicent is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Navicent provides high-quality, personalized care in 53 specialties at more than 50 facilities throughout the region. As part of the largest, integrated, nonprofit health system in the Southeast, it is also able to tap into some of the nation's leading medical experts and specialists with Atrium Health, allowing it to provide the best care close to home - including advanced innovations in virtual medicine and care. Throughout its 125-year history in the community, Atrium Health Navicent has remained dedicated to enhancing health and wellness for individuals throughout the region through nationally recognized quality care, community health initiatives and collaborative partnerships. It is also one of the leading teaching hospitals in the region, helping to ensure viability for rural health care for the next generation. 

Atrium Health Floyd

Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed, full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the main campus for Atrium Health Floyd, this hospital provides a certified Chest Pain Center, a designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Atrium Health Floyd also is home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has specialty centers for pediatrics, and wound care and hyperbaric therapy.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Health savings account