Registered Nurse (RN)- Weeknights

Shepherd-Center-3; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shepherd Center in Atlanta is seeking an Inpatient Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate care and uphold patient safety, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality. You will join a multidisciplinary team and contribute to excellent rehabilitation outcomes for complex injuries and illnesses.

The role emphasizes relationship-based care within an evidence-based framework, with on-site education and opportunities for professional growth. An RN license in Georgia is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program from an accredited college or university.
• New graduates of a nursing program are eligible.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• Active Georgia RN license or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care to patients in an inpatient setting.
• Uphold patient safety, privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to support patient outcomes.
• Advocate for patients and participate in ongoing professional development.
• Engage in on-site education and in-service opportunities to meet licensure needs.

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Active Georgia RN license or NLC/eNLC Multistate License

Job description

About Shepherd CenterWith five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.The Inpatient Registered Nurse “RN” provides basic care to patients, performing all job functions in an ethical manner and ensuring patient safety, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality. This role interacts with and contributes to the professional development and image of all unit staff practicing in a Shared Governance model of nursing practice.Grow your career, build relationships, and rebuild lives. As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Shepherd Center, you will be part of an amazing team committed to helping people with a temporary or permanent disability caused by injury or disease, rebuild their lives with hope, independence, and dignity. Our nursing model combines relationship-based care with an evidence-based clinical approach. This allows for a stronger connection between patient and nurse and promotes individualized care that helps patients achieve their best outcomes.You will work on a multidisciplinary team and be empowered to advocate for your patients. You will have the opportunity to build relationships with your patients who have a 51-day average length of stay.You will have opportunities to match your interests:Various roles including ICU, med/surg, or outpatient clinicsSet or flexible scheduleOn-site education and in-service opportunities to help you meet re-licensure needs while expanding your professional knowledge and skillsCareer growth options in education, process improvement, research, and leadershipMinimum RequirementsGraduate of a nursing program from an accredited college or universityNew graduates of a nursing program are eligibleBLS from American Heart AssociationActive Georgia RN license or NLC/eNLC Multistate License#LI-RM1