Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Lead - Med/Surg

Aurora Health Care; Byron (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Navicent Peach is a dynamic unit delivering comprehensive care for swing bed patients and ER admissions with a strong emphasis on discharge planning and throughput. The team coordinates patient care, leveraging nursing leadership to optimize resources and ensure safety.

The role requires an active RN license in Georgia, prior charge nurse experience, and a BSN preferred. The unit values collaboration, continuous learning, and maintaining high standards of patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
• Current RN license with the Georgia State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum 6 months experience as a Clinical Nurse; 2 years preferred with 6 months as Charge Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to the health care team with focus on patient care coordination and throughput.
• Participates in daily rounds and discharge planning to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Acts as charge nurse and operational leader when not in administrative role.

Skills

Charge Nurse experience

Clinical nursing

Staff education

Communication

Education

BN/BSN preferred

Graduate from accredited school of nursing

Job description

Atrium Health Navicent Peach is a dynamic 25-bed department that delivers comprehensive care to both swing bed patients and ER admissions. We pride ourselves on offering a wide range of services that support healing, independence, and clinical excellence.

Our team expertly manages complex treatments such as heparin drips, insulin drips, and more.

Our swing bed patients benefit from onsite physical and occupational therapy, helping them regain strength and independence.

Our Med-Surg unit is powered by a dedicated team of nurses working together to deliver high quality patient centered care.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership to the health care team with an emphasis on coordination of patient care and throughput of patients. Demonstrates technical and clinical competence and serves as clinical resource person and role model for staff. Facilitates the development of safe/effective plans through early identification of patient needs and resources. Anticipate medical/psychosocial needs in high-risk patients. Facilitate appropriate clinical pathways and plans of care. Participate in daily rounds on all patients with a focus on discharge planning. Serves as charge nurse and operational leader for patient flow when not in administrative role. Assures that patient and caregivers are aware of the patient care plan and anticipated day of discharge. Responds to customer concerns or complaints timely. Alerts physicians of cases needing review and/or discussion. Acts as a liaison between patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary health care team regarding plan of care and progress towards goals. Works with Clinical Intake and Navigation Center to effect efficient patient flow. Reviews and amends staffing to determine immediate needs and anticipates staffing needs for future shifts. Facilitates the accomplishment of a safe discharge plan related to patient needs and payor specifications. Engages with patient, family and post-acute care to ensure post discharge planning and follow-up actions are taken by appropriate personnel.
• Participates in the evaluation of staff performance. Aligns educational activities with organizational and departmental goals. Assures timely, sufficient communication and provision of educational activities. Works with unit leadership to facilitate orientation for staff new to the department. Assures that orientation, education and competency checklists are completed and stored appropriately.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Current RN license with the Georgia State Board of Nursing
• Must attend hospital mandatory training annually. Must maintain and successfully complete all competencies-including age specific and other department specific training on an annual basis. Training Requirements- internally developed and national/ professional organization courses- to be completed in unit-specified time period

Education Required:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.

Experience Required:

Minimum 6 months experience as a Clinical Nurse. Prefer 2 years of experience as a Clinical Nurse and 6 months of experience functioning as a Charge Nurse.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

NA

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Must be able to use visual near and distance acuity. Must have verbal ability to communicate in person and over the phone or radio. Must be able to assist co-workers in transfers and transport supplies, patients/residents, or equipment using good body mechanics. Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with grip strength of 60-80 pounds, specific to the job class evaluation. Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and change from one position to the other rapidly. Must be able to lift 25-60 lbs. and carry 25-50 pounds specific to job class evaluation. Must be able to tolerate high noise, busy atmospheres and noxious odors. Must be able to work in noisy environments and be self-directed to complete jobs as ordered. Must be able to remain calm under stressful situations. Must be able to assess and respond to multiple situations simultaneously. Must be able to assist co-workers in multiple overlapping tasks simultaneously. Works in hospital and clinical environments. May work in extreme heat with hot materials. Must be able to utilize appropriate universal and specific precautions for protection from potential exposure to infectious or communicable diseases. Must be able to prioritize job tasks and organize workspace to be efficient and conducive to completing work tasks as assigned in a timely manner.

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.