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Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Stepdown

Atrium Health

Rome, GA

Posted Jun 16

Shift
12-hour days
Hours a week
36
Unit
Stepdown

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour days · 3 a week · 36 hours
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Per Diem
On the floor
On call
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$48/hr
nursing in Georgia$40/hr

The median for nursing in Georgia is $40/hr, across 331 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Department

34423 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Nursing: Progressive Coronary Care 5W

Status

Full time

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Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Where You Will Work

5W Cardiac Stepdown is a dynamic 34-bed unit located within Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, specializing in the care of patients with complex cardiac conditions. As part of our progressive care environment, 5W provides high-acuity nursing support for individuals recovering from myocardial infarctions, heart failure exacerbations, arrhythmias, and post-cardiac procedures including catheterizations and device placements.

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
  • BLS & ACLS for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
  • Cardiac/critical care experience preferred

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

The Atrium Health Floyd family of health care services is a leading medical provider and economic force in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama. Atrium Health Floyd is part of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Floyd also operates a stand-alone emergency department in Chattooga County, the first such facility to be built from the ground-up in Georgia.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

RN FT Weekend Days

Application details and notices

Schedule Details/Additional Information

7a - 7p Weekend Days

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Nursing policy compliance
  • Nursing
  • Paid parental leave
  • Weekends as needed
  • RN License
  • BLS Certification
  • PCU
  • Cardiac catheterization

Benefits highlights

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Career development plan
  • Paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement

Place

City
Rome, GA
Rent against this pay
14% of monthly gross
This role$1,032/mo rent
Monthly gross$7,488/mo

$1,032 median rent against $7,488 a month at $48/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.

Local household income
$54,435/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
10% below the national average

Rome area index 90.2, where 100 is the national average.

Nestled where the Etowah and Oostanaula rivers form the Coosa, Rome blends Southern charm with a historic downtown. For RNs seeking a slower pace, the city's scenic riverwalk and nearby Seven Hills offer a peaceful, community-focused lifestyle.

Map showing the location of Rome, GA
Approximate location in Rome, GA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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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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