Registered Nurse (RN) -Academic Med/Surg

Atrium Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center in Georgia seeks an experienced RN for the Academic Med-Surg unit dedicated to high-quality patient care and hands-on clinical education. You will grow your skills and confidence while caring for adult medical and surgical patients in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating comprehensive patient care, using evidence-based practice and clinical decision making, and contributing to a safe environment and excellent

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state where practicing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care in line with established standards, policies, and procedures.

Skills

RN license

BLS Certified

Clinical assessment

Education

Accredited nursing program

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

We’re Looking 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

What You’ll Do:

• 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 care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication 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.