Southern Regional Medical Center
Hospital in Riverdale, GA
- $84k–$135k/yr posted pay across 5 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 7 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 47 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 16, 2026Sources
For the Southern Regional Medical Center hiring team
4 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- ER12 roles · 0 who fit
- L&D5 roles · 1 who fit
- Med-Surg4 roles · 2 who fit
- Rehab4 roles · 0 who fit
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The short version
Posted nurse pay here leans on add-ons: a $3.50 hourly night differential for ER RNs and a $15,000 sign-on bonus for qualified labor and delivery candidates.
Employer research, Sep 16, 2026
Labor and delivery nurses who qualify are offered a $15,000 sign-on bonus, stated on the careers page as of 2026.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: southernregional.orgEmergency room RNs working nights get a $3.50 per hour shift differential on top of base pay.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: southernregional.orgNurses writing reviews consistently describe peers who help each other out and a friendly feel on the floor, which matters when you are still asking questions.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- ER and L&D nurses: 20 of 47 roles
Not a fit
- New grads: 30 of 47 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Riverdale
Nursing here
Benefits
The careers page lists a $15,000 sign-on bonus for qualified L&D RNs and a $3.50 hourly night differential for ER RNs; other benefit details are not published there.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
$3.50
Night shift differential for Emergency Room Registered Nurse
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$15,000.00
Sign-on bonus for qualified Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse candidates
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
$1,716.00
Weekly travel pay (taxable wages plus tax-free stipends) for ER Travel RN (3x12 nights, 13 weeks)
As of 2026
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and resource strain
- Bedside staff report persistent understaffing and limited supplies, creating heavy workloads and ethical distress over quality of care.
Sources
- Coworker teamwork
- Nurses highlight strong camaraderie, mutual assistance, and a friendly atmosphere among frontline peers.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Management communication
- Employees express dissatisfaction with unresponsive management, ineffective leadership communication, and limited career development.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Bedside nurses in reviews describe persistent short staffing and thin supplies, plus management that they say does not respond quickly — ask in your interview how many RNs are budgeted per shift on the unit you would join.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Riverdale, GA
Riverdale is a suburban community just south of Atlanta in Clayton County, offering RNs affordable proximity to the metro area's major hospital systems while maintaining a quieter residential pace.
Browse roles in Riverdale- State price level · Georgia
- 4% below the national average
- State index 96.3 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Common questions
Does Southern Regional Medical Center hire new grads?
30 of 47 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 7 of 47 roles, up to $15,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 45 roles with a stated shift, 28 are day shifts, 14 are night shifts, 2 are evening shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (14), L&D (6), med surg (4), rehab (4) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Southern Regional Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Southern Regional Medical Center
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
Nursing Manager of Emergency Department
Posted yesterday
- RN
- 8-hour days
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
Employee Health Nurse
Posted 2 days ago
- NP/RN/LPN/LVN
- 8-hour days
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- Day shift
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour shifts
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
Registered Nurse Emergency Room
Posted 2 weeks ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour shift – 7:00am to 7:00pm
- Emergency Department
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Telemetry Unit
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Hours: 7p m to 7am
- Tuition reimbursement
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12hr shifts – 3:00pm to 3:00am, 11am to 11pm or 1pm-1am
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- Day shift
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Medical/Surgical Unit
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Medical/Surgical Unit
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12hr shifts – 7:00am to 7:00pm
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- Hours: 8 hour days hsifts 8am-5pm
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour evenings
- Local contract
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- Hours: 7pm to 7am
- Tuition reimbursement
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12hr options – 7:00am to 7:00pm
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour shifts - 7:00am to 7:00pm
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Emergency Department
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Medical/Surgical Unit
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
Director of Nursing Labor and Delivery
$84,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Labor and Delivery Department
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12hr shifts – 7:00pm to 7:00am
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour shifts - 7:00am to 7:00pm
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 8 or 10 hour day shifts
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Telemetry Unit
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 7:00pm to 7:00am
- Local contract
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Local contract
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Medical/Surgical Unit
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Birthplace
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 10-hour shifts – 7:00am to 5:00pm PRN Shifts
- Per diem
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Telemetry Unit
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
Director of Nursing Maternal Child Health
$84,000–$135,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
- RN
- 8-hour nights
- CEU allowance
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Southern-Regional-Medical-Center-Reviews-E3066657.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Southern-Regional/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023
- southernregional.org/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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