Registered Nurse (RN) / Days

Regency Hospital - Central Georgia

Macon, Georgia

You'll care for chronic, critically ill patients who need extended recovery after ICU stays.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 9 · Applications close Sep 9, 2027

Shift and hours: Days, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM Schedule: Full-Time Days - 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Unit and setting: Tele · Hospital services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recoveryChronic, critically ill patients needing extended recovery
License: RN license Valid State Registered Nurse (RN) LicenseValid RN license
Term: Permanent Schedule: Full-Time Days - 6:30 AM - 7:00 PMFull time

Do you qualify?

License: Valid RN license Valid State Registered Nurse (RN) License
Certification: BLS, required at hire BLS is required at hire.
Certification: ACLS within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire ACLS is required within 6 months of hire

Preferred

Experience: Clinical experience

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.
Sign-on bonus: $10,000
Tuition assistance: Offered
Bonus: $10,000 sign-on bonus Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Benefits

Benefits100% company-paid BSN scholarship100% company-paid scholarship (BSN)
BenefitsTuition reimbursementtuition reimbursement
BenefitsContinuing educationcontinuing education
BenefitsExtensive RN orientation programExtensive and thorough Registered Nurse (RN) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
BenefitsClinical ladder program and PCCN and CCRN certificationsClinical ladder program and certifications such as PCCN and CCRN.
BenefitsStudent debt benefit programStudent Debt benefit program.

More benefits (8)

BenefitsHealth, dental, vision and life insuranceComprehensive insurance coverage, health, dental, vision, life insurance.
BenefitsGenerous PTOGenerous PTO
Benefits401(k) with company match401(K) with company match
RN orientation program
100% company-paid scholarship (BSN)
Clinical ladder program
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
PTO

The role and schedule

Day to day: Admissions and transfers to the unit Receive admissions and/or transfers to the unit
Day to day: Reading labs and telemetry Interpret assessment/diagnostic data including labs and telemetry
Day to day: Rapid response and code events Competence in Rapid Response and code events
Day to day: Patient and family teaching and counseling Instruct and counsel patients/families
Hours stated: Full-Time Days - 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM

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Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

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Overview
Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Macon, GA

Schedule

Full-Time Days - 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Compensation

$40.00 to $53.87 per hour Regency Hospital - Macon is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Registered Nurses (RNs) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way. At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

Start Strong : Extensive and thorough Registered Nurse (RN) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. Invest in Your Future :100% company-paid scholarship (BSN), tuition reimbursement, and continuing education. Elevate Your

Skills

Clinical ladder program and certifications such as PCCN and CCRN. Ease the Burden : Student Debt benefit program. Your Health Matters: Comprehensive insurance coverage, health, dental, vision, life insurance.

Generous PTO and 401(K) with company match. Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care. Responsibilities Receive admissions and/or transfers to the unit Initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment Timely and accurate documentation using appropriate systems Interpret assessment/diagnostic data including labs and telemetry Ensure medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately Competence in Rapid Response and code events Instruct and counsel patients/families Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Valid State Registered Nurse (RN) License BLS is required at hire. ACLS is required within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

Clinical experience

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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