Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro Surgery

Atrium Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a committed Registered Nurse to join our Neuro/Progressive Care Unit in Rome, GA. The RN will coordinate and deliver comprehensive patient care using the nursing process, ensuring safety, accuracy, and adherence to unit standards and policies.

Candidates should hold a state RN license and a current BLS certification, with the ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care for stroke and neurological patients.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state where you practice (state-specific).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• 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 effective communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

Accredited nursing program

Registered Nurse license (state-specific)

Job description

Where You Will Work

Unit Overview

Our unit is a 23-bed Progressive Care Unit specializing in neurological care. We are recognized as a Primary Stroke Center and hold Advanced Spine Care Certification, ensuring the highest standards of treatment and monitoring for complex neurological conditions.

PRN

Primary Population

Stroke patients requiring specialized interventions

Elective spine surgeries with advanced post-operative care

Seizure disorders needing continuous observation and management

Patients requiring progressive/step-down level monitoring and interventions

Secondary Population

We also provide care for patients with other neurological conditions, including:

Myasthenia Gravis

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Huntington’s Disease

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Care Approach

Our team delivers comprehensive, evidence-based care tailored to the unique needs of neurological patients, combining advanced monitoring technology with compassionate, patient-centered interventions.

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
• Add additional preferred qualifications

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:

The Atrium Health Floyd family of health care services is a leading medical provider and economic force in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama. Atrium Health Floyd is part of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Floyd also operates a stand-alone emergency department in Chattooga County, the first such facility to be built from the ground-up in Georgia.

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.