Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurosurgery

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

Job summary

Atrium Health Floyd is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join a 23-bed Progressive Care Unit specializing in neurological care, recognized as a Primary Stroke Center with Advanced Spine Care Certification. You will provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process in a neuro-focused environment.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and teamwork to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• BLS certification for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association).
• ACLS and telemetry experience preferred; NIHSS familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process.
• Lead efforts to ensure a safe, therapeutic environment and best patient experience.

Skills

Telemetry

Critical care

Education

Nursing program completion

Registered Nurse license

Tools

Cardizem

Cardene

Amiodarone

Heparin

Insulin

NIHSS

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.

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.

Preferred qualifications (not required)

ACLS

Preferred Experience (not required)

telemetry; critical drips such as Cardizem, Cardene, Amiodarone, Heparin, Insulin; NIHSS; Neuro patient care experience

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:

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.