Staff Position

Registered Nurse - Pulmonary Care Unit
Novant Health Charlotte Orthopaedic Hospital
Charlotte, NC

$58+/hour
Posted 5 days agoFrom the web

Description

Registered Nurse - Pulmonary Care Unit (Thurs/Fri/Sat)


What We Offer:

“Know Your Schedule” Night Shift Role | 4 Days Off Every Week

 

Title: Registered Nurse

Unit: Pulmonary Care Unit (PCU)

Schedule: Thurs/Fri/Sat

Location: Presbyterian Medical Center | Novant Health

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Sign On Bonus: $30,000

Relocation: Up to $7500

 

A Night Shift Role Designed for You

 

Imagine a schedule that actually works for your life, not against it.

 

At Novant Health, we’ve reimagined the night shift experience. This Pulmonary Care Unit (PCU) role is intentionally designed to give you predictability, recovery time, and a tight-knit team environment—so you can show up at your best, both at work and at home.

 

Your Schedule. Your Routine. Your Life.

 

Same days. Every week. No rotation. Ever.

Built-in routine for sleep, family, and personal goals

 

Why Nurses Are Choosing This Role:

 

  • Predictability You Can Count On
  • No more guessing your schedule. Plan your life weeks and months in advance with confidence.
  • 4 Days Off. Every Single Week.
  • More time to rest, recharge, travel, pursue school, or simply enjoy life outside of work.
  • A Team That Feels Like a Team
  • Work with the same nurses every week building trust, stronger communication, and real camaraderie.
  • Designed for Nurse Well-Being

 

This model reduces burnout, supports recovery, and creates a healthier rhythm for long-term success.

Practice at the Top of Your License

Deliver high-quality, specialized care in a Pulmonary Care environment where your skills truly matter.

 

Make Your Next Career Move Count

This isn’t just another night shift job; it’s a better way to work!

 

If you’re ready for stability, balance, and a supportive, consistent team, this is your moment.

 

About the Unit:

  • 24-bed Pulmonary Care Unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio (can flex to 1:6)

  • Patient population includes COPD, asthma, pneumonia, respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism, and pleural effusions

  • Fast-paced environment offering exposure to a broad mix of medical and respiratory conditions

  • Supportive team culture focused on growth and collaboration

The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at Novant Health by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health or supports a peaceful death. The Registered Nurse utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey. The Registered Nurse accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures. Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.

 

Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth.

What We're Looking For:
  • Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
    • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
  • Experience: One year relevant experience, preferred.
  • Licensure/certification/registration: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
What You'll Do:

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

  • Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
  • The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
  • All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".

Pay

Average North Carolina Staff Position Pay

$31.71/hour

The average salary for a PCU - Progressive Care Unit is 43% lower than the US average of $45.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.