Registered Nurse (RN) -Academic Med/Surg

Job Description

Job Description

Where You Will Work:

Our Academic Med-Surg unit that blends high-quality patient care with hands-on clinical education, giving nurse the chance to grow both their skills and their confidence. We care for a wide variety of adult medical and surgical patients, providing a strong foundation in clinical assessment, critical thinking, and teamwork. It's a supportive, fast paced environment where nurses are encouraged to learn, lead and thrive. 
Primary Patient Population (60%):
•    General medical patients requiring acute care
•    Adult medical patients with multiply co-morbidities
Secondary Patient Population (40%):
•    Post-operative surgical patients

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: 

Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center, nationally-verified Level 1 Trauma Center, Magnet ® hospital for nursing, and serves a service area of 30 counties and a population of nearly 750,000 persons. MCNH has over 4,500 employees and a medical staff of approximately 700 physicians. As the second largest hospital in Georgia, it is licensed for 637 beds, including pediatrics, medical surgical, trauma and cardiac surgery. The Atrium Health Navicent Emergency Department, with helipad capability and three urgent care centers, treats over 140,000 visitors per year. MCNH provides a broad range of community-based outpatient diagnostic, primary care, wellness and comprehensive rehabilitation services. It is the primary academic hospital for Mercer University School of Medicine, providing residency and fellowship programs for over 100 residents and is affiliated with multiple universities as a clinical education site. MCNH also operates the Doctors Office Building.