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Registered Nurse RN Clinical Nurse Periop-PACU/Preop-FT Days

2510 Cobb Hospital, Inc.

Smyrna, Georgia

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Posted Aug 9, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

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2510 Cobb Hospital, Inc. is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.

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Shift
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The RN Clinical Periop Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the WellStar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the WellStar Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing and evidence based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core Competencies. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

Skills for this role

Initial patient assessmentCare plan evaluationCare plan implementationCare documentationClinical assessment documentationPatient safety measures implementationPatient advocacyEvidence-based practiceCultural competencyClinical staff mentoringCare coordinationPerioperative care

Certifications

ACLSBLSPALS

Requirements

  • RN License (Single State or Multi-state Compact)
  • Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
  • RN License (Single State or Multi-state Compact)
  • ACLS Certification
  • BLS Certification
  • PALS Certification
  • Minimum 5 years direct patient care nursing experience
  • Associate's degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
  • Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Benefits

  • $10,000 Bonus for Qualified Candidates

About the employer

2510 Cobb Hospital, Inc.
Hospital

You are looking at Cobb Hospital in Austell, Georgia—a Wellstar hospital facility on the west side of metro Atlanta. One concrete path here is the RN Clinical Nurse Critical Care role on the Inpatient Burn unit, posted under the Wellstar…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Inpatient Burn critical care RN role on site
  • Wellstar Shared Governance Model on the unit
  • Wellstar hospital campus with inventory note of more than 299 beds

What reviewers flag

  • Average commute about 30 minutes with traffic and Atlanta drives called out as a drawback
  • No stated nurse-to-patient ratio for the burn critical care unit
  • No usable pay figures published in our postings for this employer yet
shared governancecompassionexcellencehonor every voicecritical careburn unit

Living in Smyrna, GA

Smyrna, dubbed the 'Jonquil City' for its spring blooms, sits just northwest of Atlanta in Cobb County. Its Market Village district offers a compact downtown with shops and eateries, while nearby Silver Comet Trail provides a paved escape for runners and cyclists. A suburban feel with quick I-285 access appeals to nurses seeking proximity to major Atlanta hospitals.

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State price level · Georgia
96.3
4% below the national average
Median gross rent
$1,739/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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Operating Room is a first-year unit lane. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

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  • Can you walk me through the base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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