Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Unit (Nights)

Tanner Health System

Carrollton, Georgia

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Jun 23

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Surgical Unit · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

Certification: *ACLS within 6 months of hire into ED, ICU, Surgery, PACU, L&D, SSU if taking GI call, or Cath Lab.After hire · within 6 months
Certification: *NRP within one year of hire into Nursery and L&DAfter hire · within one year
Certification: *PALS within on year of hire in PACUAfter hire · within on year
Also asks: *NOTE: SCIPP required within 90 days of hire into Willowbrooke.After hire · within 90 days

What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $20,000

Benefits

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Carrollton, ga: Nursing
26-731: $20,000 Sign On Bonus - External Hires Only

The Registered Nurse performs nursing functions and supervises other RNs, LPNs, and other assistive personnel in the performance of nursing care according to the state nurse practice act. The Registered Nurse assesses patient needs, plans and implements patient care, and evaluates the effectiveness of care provided.

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Licenses & Certifications

*Georgia Registered Nurse License or Multistate Nursing License *Healthcare Provider (CPR) or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

*ACLS within 6 months of hire into ED, ICU, Surgery, PACU, L&D, SSU if taking GI call, or Cath Lab.

*NRP within one year of hire into Nursery and L&D

*PALS within on year of hire in PACU

*NOTE: SCIPP required within 90 days of hire into Willowbrooke.

What's around it?

In Carrollton, GA

Carrollton, GA

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Life in Carrollton, GA

NeighborhoodsHealthcare workers frequently look to the Northside corridor, which surrounds Tanner Medical Center and provides quiet residential streets popular with hospital staff and families. Renters and young professionals seeking historic walkability cluster around Adamson Square in Downtown Carrollton, where converted spaces and apartments sit within steps of dining and entertainment. The University of West Georgia area offers affordable student- and faculty-oriented apartments, while neighborhoods like Sunset Hills and the enclaves around Oak Mountain Golf Club provide established single-family homes and golf-course living. Additional recognized residential pockets include Castleberry Heights, Lawrence Park, Northpoint Grand, San Marco, and Oak Crest.

Healthcare workers frequently look to the Northside corridor, which surrounds Tanner Medical Center and provides quiet residential streets popular with hospital staff and families. Renters and young professionals seeking historic walkability cluster around Adamson Square in Downtown Carrollton, where converted spaces and apartments sit within steps of dining and entertainment.

The University of West Georgia area offers affordable student- and faculty-oriented apartments, while neighborhoods like Sunset Hills and the enclaves around Oak Mountain Golf Club provide established single-family homes and golf-course living. Additional recognized residential pockets include Castleberry Heights, Lawrence Park, Northpoint Grand, San Marco, and Oak Crest.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: apartments.com

Getting aroundClinical staff based at Tanner Medical Center enjoy straightforward commutes within Carrollton along local surface routes and US-27, with the Northside corridor placing staff minutes from the hospital campus. Interstate 20 sits just north of the city, providing regional highway access to Atlanta roughly 45 to 50 miles east, typically under an hour in light traffic. A significant number of local workers also commute across Carroll County and neighboring towns like Villa Rica, Bremen, Douglasville, Bowdon, and Temple.

Clinical staff based at Tanner Medical Center enjoy straightforward commutes within Carrollton along local surface routes and US-27, with the Northside corridor placing staff minutes from the hospital campus. Interstate 20 sits just north of the city, providing regional highway access to Atlanta roughly 45 to 50 miles east, typically under an hour in light traffic.

A significant number of local workers also commute across Carroll County and neighboring towns like Villa Rica, Bremen, Douglasville, Bowdon, and Temple.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: 10federalstorage.com

OutdoorsThe crown jewel of city recreation is the Carrollton GreenBelt, a paved multi-use shared trail loop encircling the city that connects residential neighborhoods directly to parks, business districts, and schools. Just outside the city limits, John Tanner Park offers a lake with swimming, paddle boating, fishing, campgrounds, and hiking trails. For equestrian users and campers, Little Tallapoosa Park provides wooded hiking trails, horseback riding routes, and RV camping facilities.

The crown jewel of city recreation is the Carrollton GreenBelt, a paved multi-use shared trail loop encircling the city that connects residential neighborhoods directly to parks, business districts, and schools. Just outside the city limits, John Tanner Park offers a lake with swimming, paddle boating, fishing, campgrounds, and hiking trails.

For equestrian users and campers, Little Tallapoosa Park provides wooded hiking trails, horseback riding routes, and RV camping facilities.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: exploregeorgia.org Source 2: 10federalstorage.com Source 3: apartments.com

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Living in Carrollton

Carrollton stands out as a self-contained healthcare and academic hub about fifty miles west of Atlanta, combining a vibrant college town feel with a quiet, small-city atmosphere. For incoming nurses, Tanner Health System serves as a cornerstone employer, and living in the Northside corridor keeps commute times to Tanner Medical Center down to a brief drive on local roads. The social core of the town revolves around historic Adamson Square, where nurses on shift breaks or days off can explore local coffee shops, craft breweries, and open-air concerts at The Amp amphitheater. Active lifestyles are anchored by the Carrollton GreenBelt, a paved multi-use loop wrapping entirely around the city to link residential areas with shopping centers like Chandler Crossing, while John Tanner Park offers lake swimming and camping just outside town. Relocating healthcare professionals must navigate a relatively tight housing market and increasing traffic along key commercial arteries, but the reward is an engaging, close-knit community with Atlanta within accessible reach when needed.

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As of 2026-04Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: carrolltonga.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: 10federalstorage.com Source 5: exploregeorgia.org

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