Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsibilities
The Registered Professional Nurse at Northside Hospital independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, and in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.
Qualifications
Knowledge, skills and abilities, license OR certification required
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
Must hold Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
Knowledge skills and abilities/license OR certification preferred
BSN degree
Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.
Neighborhoods+Cumming features diverse enclaves ranging from master-planned subdivisions to walkable mixed-use villages. Vickery (or Vickery Village), designed with historic-inspired Hedgewood architecture and gas-lit sidewalks, provides a compact live-work-play village feel where residents can walk to local shops and restaurants. Established swim-and-tennis communities like Sharon Springs, situated off Sharon Road near South Forsyth High, and Windermere, located off Pilgrim Mill Road with a junior Olympic pool and clubhouse, cater to active households seeking neighborhood recreation, while communities like Polo offer country club amenities.
Cumming features diverse enclaves ranging from master-planned subdivisions to walkable mixed-use villages. Vickery (or Vickery Village), designed with historic-inspired Hedgewood architecture and gas-lit sidewalks, provides a compact live-work-play village feel where residents can walk to local shops and restaurants.
Established swim-and-tennis communities like Sharon Springs, situated off Sharon Road near South Forsyth High, and Windermere, located off Pilgrim Mill Road with a junior Olympic pool and clubhouse, cater to active households seeking neighborhood recreation, while communities like Polo offer country club amenities.
Getting around+Commuting revolves entirely around personal vehicles, as public transit is virtually nonexistent and everyday navigation relies on major thoroughfares like Georgia 400, State Route 9, and State Route 20. Off-peak drives down GA 400 reach the Alpharetta commercial and medical corridor in roughly 15 minutes, but rush-hour travel heading toward the Perimeter or central Atlanta quickly stretches to 45 to 60 minutes or longer. Local travel between residential sectors like Coal Mountain and West Forsyth is straightforward, supported by ample suburban parking throughout the city.
Commuting revolves entirely around personal vehicles, as public transit is virtually nonexistent and everyday navigation relies on major thoroughfares like Georgia 400, State Route 9, and State Route 20. Off-peak drives down GA 400 reach the Alpharetta commercial and medical corridor in roughly 15 minutes, but rush-hour travel heading toward the Perimeter or central Atlanta quickly stretches to 45 to 60 minutes or longer. Local travel between residential sectors like Coal Mountain and West Forsyth is straightforward, supported by ample suburban parking throughout the city.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is a major draw, anchored by Lake Lanier just north of town for boating, dockside dining, swimming, and fishing. Hikers frequent Sawnee Mountain Preserve, which features wooded trails leading to panoramic viewpoints over the North Georgia landscape. For running, cycling, and walking, the paved Big Creek Greenway provides dedicated off-road connectivity through natural corridors across the county.
Outdoor recreation is a major draw, anchored by Lake Lanier just north of town for boating, dockside dining, swimming, and fishing. Hikers frequent Sawnee Mountain Preserve, which features wooded trails leading to panoramic viewpoints over the North Georgia landscape.
For running, cycling, and walking, the paved Big Creek Greenway provides dedicated off-road connectivity through natural corridors across the county.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Cumming
Cumming offers nurses relocating to North Georgia a serene suburban base perched between the Blue Ridge foothills and the northern Atlanta metro. Positioned along GA 400 in Forsyth County, the city pairs quiet residential retreats with easy access to major healthcare corridors in Alpharetta and North Fulton. Life here is distinctly outdoor-oriented, whether hiking the summit trails of Sawnee Mountain Preserve, boating on Lake Lanier, or running the Big Creek Greenway. Vibrant modern town centers have replaced sleepy country crossroads: Vickery Village offers walkable dining at Branchwater, while the Cumming City Center hosts open-air concerts at the Lou Sobh Automotive amphitheater alongside gathering spots like Tin Cup Grill and Myth & Legend Coffee. Neighborhoods such as Windermere and Sharon Springs provide active swim-tennis amenities and feed into top-rated Forsyth County schools. However, living here requires adjusting to heavy peak-hour traffic bottlenecks along GA 400 and an almost total reliance on a car for commuting and daily errands.
