New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) | 6M- Academic Med/Surg

Advocate Aurora Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Academic Med-Surg unit, offering growth in clinical assessment, critical thinking, and teamwork. You will care for adult medical and surgical patients in a fast-paced, learning-focused environment that values safety, education, and patient-centered outcomes.

Expect involvement in governance, evidence-based practice, and professional development, with a sign-on bonus for eligible candidates and opportunities to float across units as needed

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Active RN license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where care is provided.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Engage in unit councils, governance, and quality initiatives to improve care and apply evidence-based practices.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care with patients and families.
• Monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, and collaborate with the care team to influence outcomes.
• Uphold a culture of safety and maintain timely EHR documentation.
• Float to other units as needed to meet patient care needs and age-specific requirements.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

EHR proficiency

Education

RN education program

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Our Academic Med-Surg unit that blends high-quality patient care with hands-on clinical education, giving nurse the chance to grow both their skills and their confidence. We care for a wide variety of adult medical and surgical patients, providing a strong foundation in clinical assessment, critical thinking, and teamwork. It's a supportive, fast paced environment where nurses are encouraged to learn, lead and thrive.

Primary Patient Population (60%)

• General medical patients requiring acute care
• Adult medical patients with multiply co-morbidities

Secondary Patient Population (40%)

• Post-operative surgical patients

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

Major Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.

Certification / Registration / License

• Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.
• Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services

Note: Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/telenursing/virtual modalities are required to be licensed or hold the privilege to practice in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located. Licensed nurses are responsible and accountable for knowing, understanding, and practicing in compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, andstandards of practice of the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
• Time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., E-mail, electronic records, digital platforms etc.) clinical, aviation, maintenance, communications, and administrative departments.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
• Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Physical Abilities Testing may be required.
• Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN)

Please note that Atrium Health is currently unable to provide permanent residency sponsorship for new graduate RN positions. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored work authorization.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.