Registered Nurse (RN)- Emergency Department

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

Job summary

Atrium Health Navicent Peach in Byron, Georgia is seeking an RN to provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care in a fast-paced Emergency Department. You will perform nursing duties across the patient care continuum, ensuring safety, therapeutic care, and adherence to hospital standards and procedures.

Ideal candidates have completed an accredited nursing program, hold a state RN license, and possess BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license issued by the state in which you practice.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association.
• Emergency Room experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care per standards and procedures.
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the care continuum using evidence-based practice and clear communication.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

ER experience

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

The Emergency Department at Atrium Health Navicent Peach serves as a vital component of this critical access hospital located in Byron, Georgia. We are designated as a Pathway to Excellence Facility by the ANCC for demonstrating a commitment to establishing the foundation of a healthy workplace for staff. The facility features a 14-bed emergency department designed to provide prompt and effective care for a wide range of medical emergencies in the community. Our Emergency Department earned the ENA Lantern award in 2025 for demonstrating exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. Nursing to patient ratios in the emergency department are maintained at either 3:1 or 4:1, ensuring that each nurse is responsible for three to four patients at a time. This allows for attentive, personalized care and facilitates timely responses to patient needs.

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
• Emergency Room experience is preferred

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 Peach has served residents of Peach and the surrounding counties for 60 years, as a designated critical access hospital, Atrium Health Navicent Peach offers a comprehensive range of services designed to meet diverse healthcare needs. The facility features 25 spacious private inpatient rooms, 14 emergency treatment rooms, and an Extended Care Program for rehabilitation and swing-bed services. Modern surgical capabilities include a state-of-the‑art orthopedic-sized operating room, dedicated surgical services, and endoscopy suites. Patients also benefit from advanced diagnostic capabilities such as a 64-slice CT scanner, digital mammography, bone density testing, ultrasound services, and access to a mobile MRI unit. Additional amenities include a comfortable sleep study lab, an IV infusion therapy room, and fully equipped physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs.