Registered Nurse (RN) - Academic Med/Surg

Advocate Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a skilled RN to provide comprehensive patient care in our Academic Med-Surg unit, blending clinical excellence with ongoing education. We care for a wide variety of adult medical and surgical patients, building a strong foundation in assessment, critical thinking, and teamwork.

You will lead the nursing process, apply evidence-based practice, and coordinate care across patients with diverse conditions, focusing on safety, outcomes, and patient experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience using evidence-based practice.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Where You Will Work:

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

We’reLooking For:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• 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

WhatYou’llDo:

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic carein accordance withestablished standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, andskillscommunication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center, nationally-verified Level 1 Trauma Center, Magnet ® hospital for nursing, and serves a service area of 30 counties and a population of nearly 750,000 persons. MCNH has over 4,500 employees and a medical staff of approximately 700 physicians. As the second largest hospital in Georgia, it is licensed for 637 beds, including pediatrics, medical surgical, trauma and cardiac surgery. The Atrium Health Navicent Emergency Department, with helipad capability and three urgent care centers, treats over 140,000 visitors per year. MCNH provides a broad range of community-based outpatient diagnostic, primary care, wellness and comprehensive rehabilitation services. It is the primary academic hospital for Mercer University School of Medicine, providing residency and fellowship programs for over 100 residents and is affiliated with multiple universities as a clinical education site. MCNH also operates the Doctors Office Building.