Registered Nurse (RN) | GA Center for Joint Care

Atrium Health Navicent- The Medical Center

Macon, Georgia

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.

Posted Oct 8

Unit and setting: 7Main (Georgia Center for Joint Care) · Hospital specializing in total joint procedurestotal joint procedure patients
License: RN license Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practicesRegistered Nurse license from state where teammate practices
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Registered Nurse license from state where teammate practices Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
Certification: BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
Education: completion of accredited or approved nursing program Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing

What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of Macon staff RN payMacon staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $40/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $38/hr, across 43 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day: provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process
Day to day: lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
Unit size: 23 beds 7Main (Georgia Center for Joint Care) is a 23-bed unit
Details: floor gym for recovering patients with a floor gym for recovering patients to conveniently take advantage of
Details: close working relationship with orthopedic surgeons This unit has a great working-relationship with the refined group of very specialized, orthopedic surgeons
Details: tenured, supportive staff who welcome learning and seasoned nurses the Georgia Center for Joint Care has tenured employees that make up an extremely supportive, family-like atmosphere for learning nurses as well as seasoned nurses
Details: 637 licensed beds, hospital-wide it is licensed for 637 beds
Details: Magnet hospital for nursing Magnet ® hospital for nursing
Details: nationally-verified Level 1 Trauma Center nationally-verified Level 1 Trauma Center

The team behind this role

Preceptors and orientation

Nurse externs work under RN mentor/preceptor; residency includes mentorship throughout journey

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As of 2026Source 1: careers.aah.org Source 2: talents.vaia.com

Scheduling

Weekend Program available (General Surgical Grafton); FT 3x12-hour nights common; days 7a-7p or nights 7p-7a with weekend rotation; flexible extern scheduling around classes; evening/weekend/night differentials

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: careers.atriumhealth.org Source 2: talents.vaia.com Source 3: careers.aah.org

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Where You’ll Work

7Main (Georgia Center for Joint Care) is a 23-bed unit specializing in total joint procedures with a floor gym for recovering patients to conveniently take advantage of. This unit has a great working-relationship with the refined group of very specialized, orthopedic surgeons creating an enjoyable work environment. In addition, the Georgia Center for Joint Care has tenured employees that make up an extremely supportive, family-like atmosphere for learning nurses as well as seasoned nurses looking for a work home!

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.

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What's around it?

In Macon, GA

Macon, GA

Living costs about 12% below the US average

Life in Macon, GA

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals concentrating near work tend to land in the College Hill Corridor and Downtown, the city's most walkable pocket between Mercer University and downtown venues, with lofts, renovated apartments, and historic Victorian and bungalow homes that often price above the city median. Vineville and the Ingleside Historic District (on the National Register since 2016) offer tree-lined Craftsman bungalows and Victorian streets, Ingleside's own shops and restaurants about two miles from downtown, and Vineville homes often in the low-to-mid $200s; Reddit locals point young families to Vineville/Ingleside or Beall's Hill. Wesleyan Woods and the North Macon/Riverside Drive corridor are repeatedly named among the safest, with Wesleyan Woods the larger-lot, higher-end in-city choice, while Lake Tobesofkee communities add everyday outdoor recreation without a lakeside premium. Cheaper rental pockets include East Macon, Payne, and North Highlands (1BRs under $900); families chasing stronger schools often look at Forsyth, Lizella, or Bolingbroke as reasonable commutes.

Nurses and young professionals concentrating near work tend to land in the College Hill Corridor and Downtown, the city's most walkable pocket between Mercer University and downtown venues, with lofts, renovated apartments, and historic Victorian and bungalow homes that often price above the city median. Vineville and the Ingleside Historic District (on the National Register since 2016) offer tree-lined Craftsman bungalows and Victorian streets, Ingleside's own shops and restaurants about two miles from downtown, and Vineville homes often in the low-to-mid $200s; Reddit locals point young families to Vineville/Ingleside or Beall's Hill.

Wesleyan Woods and the North Macon/Riverside Drive corridor are repeatedly named among the safest, with Wesleyan Woods the larger-lot, higher-end in-city choice, while Lake Tobesofkee communities add everyday outdoor recreation without a lakeside premium. Cheaper rental pockets include East Macon, Payne, and North Highlands (1BRs under $900); families chasing stronger schools often look at Forsyth, Lizella, or Bolingbroke as reasonable commutes.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: afrealtygroup.com Source 3: macon-newsroom.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: facebook.com

Getting aroundDowntown and College Hill put Atrium Health Navicent, Mercer University, and downtown venues within short drives or walking distance—the only pocket sources call truly walkable. Macon sits at the I-75 and I-16 crossroads, with Atlanta to the north and Savannah to the southeast; Jones County is a 30–50 minute drive for a rural setup, and Forsyth, Lizella, and Bolingbroke are described as reasonable commutes with more affordable fixer-uppers. Traffic is listed among local cons, but sources do not detail hospital-campus parking or named transit lines.

Downtown and College Hill put Atrium Health Navicent, Mercer University, and downtown venues within short drives or walking distance—the only pocket sources call truly walkable. Macon sits at the I-75 and I-16 crossroads, with Atlanta to the north and Savannah to the southeast; Jones County is a 30–50 minute drive for a rural setup, and Forsyth, Lizella, and Bolingbroke are described as reasonable commutes with more affordable fixer-uppers.

Traffic is listed among local cons, but sources do not detail hospital-campus parking or named transit lines.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: afrealtygroup.com Source 3: macon-newsroom.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: youtube.com

OutdoorsAmerson River Park covers about 180 acres of upland forest and high bluffs on the Ocmulgee River, with roughly seven miles of trails and popular river floats used to beat the Georgia heat. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park pairs walking trails with 12,000 years of continuous human habitation; Tatnall Square Park sits next to Mercer's campus as a go-to for playgrounds and scenery. Lake Tobesofkee communities weave lakeside recreation into daily life without a lakeside price premium. Jones County, 30–50 minutes out, adds Oconee National Forest hiking and camping plus Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge; flowering cherry trees canopy many in-town streets.

Amerson River Park covers about 180 acres of upland forest and high bluffs on the Ocmulgee River, with roughly seven miles of trails and popular river floats used to beat the Georgia heat. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park pairs walking trails with 12,000 years of continuous human habitation; Tatnall Square Park sits next to Mercer's campus as a go-to for playgrounds and scenery.

Lake Tobesofkee communities weave lakeside recreation into daily life without a lakeside price premium. Jones County, 30–50 minutes out, adds Oconee National Forest hiking and camping plus Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge; flowering cherry trees canopy many in-town streets.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: undergrad.mercer.edu Source 2: ezhomesearch.com Source 3: 10federalstorage.com Source 4: macon-newsroom.com Source 5: reddit.com

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Living in Macon

Macon—the Heart of Georgia and Cherry Blossom City—sits at I-75 and I-16 with Otis Redding, Little Richard, and Allman Brothers history and a still-building renaissance around Mercer University and Atrium Health Navicent, the major hospital employer. Nurses wanting a short hop to work land in College Hill and Downtown: lofts and historic bungalows, First Fridays, The Rookery, Fall Line Brewing, and the Grand Opera House. Vineville, Ingleside, and Riverside Drive trade some walkability for tree-lined Craftsman streets and stronger safety; Wesleyan Woods is the larger-lot in-city option. Housing is the headline—rents roughly $1,000–$1,200 and typical homes well under $200,000—though stock is older and maintenance is real. Amerson River Park floats, Ocmulgee Mounds trails, Lake Tobesofkee, and Tatnall Square Park cover the outdoors. Tradeoffs are honest: Bibb schools disappoint many (Forsyth, Lizella, Bolingbroke, or Houston County are workarounds), crime and litter vary by block, summers are humid and buggy, and nightlife is thinner than the Cherry Blossom Festival, King of Soul, and Macon Bacon calendar suggest. Locals say you catch an upswing you also have to help build.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: afrealtygroup.com Source 3: undergrad.mercer.edu Source 4: visitmacon.org Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: youtube.com Source 7: facebook.com Source 8: macon-newsroom.com

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