Registered Nurse PRN - Labor/Delivery - PRN Days

gmh; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Grady Health System in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse - PRN to deliver age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care across units. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, education, and coordinating care with the healthcare team to ensure continuity and safety.

The PRN schedule requires flexibility, with a minimum four 12-hour shifts per 4-week cycle, including weekends and holidays as described, and opportunities to float to other units to support staffing needs.

Qualifications

• An Associate Degree in Nursing is required.
• A BSN is strongly preferred.
• Current Georgia RN license is required.
• Current AHA BLS healthcare provider card required.
• ACLS certification required for designated areas, new grads must obtain within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient/family health or the situation.
• Provides clinical leadership for all staff members, ensuring mission, vision, values and goals are followed.
• Identifies expected outcomes for patient/family and evaluates progress.
• Develops an individualized plan of care and coordinates care delivery with the healthcare team.
• Executes the patient/family plan and advocates for patient family.
• Provides education to patients/families and other healthcare providers.
• Leads continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical leadership

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

BLS/CPR

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Tools

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Whatever the role, everyone at Grady is part of something bigger. Choosing a career at Grady is choosing to be part of a legacy of service and commitment to our communities. If you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse - PRN, is responsible for providing age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care, maintaining a safe environment, educating patients and their families about healthy practices and treatment modalities, assuring continuity of care, coordinating the care across settings and among caregivers, managing information, communicating effectively, and utilizing technology. The Registered Nurse Pool utilizes the nursing process which includes the components of assessment, nurse diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning and coordination, implementation, and evaluation. The role of the Registered Nurse Pool also includes, patient advocacy, teaching, performance improvement, leadership and professional development. As a member of the health care team, Registered Nurse Pool demonstrates nursing expertise, as a clinician, leader, collaborator and innovator of care and services.

Responsibilities

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient/family health or the situation.
• Provides clinical leadership for all staff members (i.e. mission, vision, values and goals), exhibits professional standards, maintains a strong inter-professional team focus, implements evidence based practice activities, and adheres to policies/procedures.
• Identifies expected outcomes for patient/family. Evaluates progress toward achievement of outcomes.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine nurse diagnosis or issues. Develops an individualized plan of care that identifies strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes, and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team as appropriate. Coordinates care delivery.
• Executes the individualized patient/family plan in a caring manner. Advocates for patient family.
• Provides education to patient/family and other health care providers.
• Provides leadership for continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing is required
• A Bachelors of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred
• Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience is required.
• Specific area of specialty previous experience preferred
• Current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse required
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) health care provider card required
• ACLS Certification required for all the following areas. New Graduates must obtain within 90 days of employment :
• All Critical Care
• Emergency Care Center (ECC)
• GI/Cath Laboratory
• Labor & Delivery
• All Intermediate Care
• Post Acute Care Unit (PACU)

PRN staff are required to work a minimum of 4 shifts per schedule, yet hours are based on the needs of the unit(s) and are not guaranteed. (Length of shifts may vary) PRN staff may sign up in advance based on the needs of their home unit or other units within the department and may also be called when needs arise. PRN staff must be flexible with regard to floating to other areas within the department as needed. They are considered the first to float in order to assure safe staffing requirements across the nursing units.

Weekend Requirements: One (1) weekend shift per 4- week schedule. (Friday 7pm - Monday 7am)

Holiday Requirements: Must work two (2) holidays per year: One major (Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's) and one minor (Memorial Day, July 4 th , Labor Day or Martin Luther King Day).

PRN/Pool minimum requirement is four 12 hour shifts per 4 week schedule or four clinic (outpatient) shifts per 4 week schedule.

Core Competencies

• 1. Patient-Centered Care - Demonstrates a commitment to delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality care that prioritizes the well-being and satisfaction of patients and their families.
• 2. Integrity & Accountability - Acts ethically, maintains confidentiality, and accepts responsibility for actions, decisions, and outcomes.
• 3. Collaboration & Teamwork - Builds positive relationships, works effectively across departments, and supports colleagues to achieve shared goals.
• 4. Communication - Communicates clearly, respectfully, and effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and leadership.
• 5. Respect & Inclusion - Creates an inclusive environment by valuing diversity, treating others with dignity, and ensuring equitable care and opportunities for all.
• 6. Quality & Safety - Adheres to best practices, regulatory standards, and policies to ensure safe, reliable, and high-quality outcomes.
• 7. Adaptability & Resilience - Responds effectively