Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical, Surgical, and Telemetry units, where your expertise will directly impact patient care and recovery.
Posted Oct 9
Unit and setting
Medical, Surgical, and Telemetry units · Hospital providing comprehensive nursing care to diverse patient populationsdiverse patient populations
License
RN license
Term
Local Contract
Do you qualify?
Experience
Hospital experience in ICU, Level I Trauma Centers, or Emergency RoomsProven experience working in hospital settings such as ICU, Level I Trauma Centers, or Emergency Rooms with familiarity in trauma medicine and critical care procedures.
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Knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, ICD and CPT coding, and documentation standardsStrong knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, ICD coding (ICD-9/10), CPT coding, and medical documentation standards.
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Advanced clinical skills: cardiac catheterizations, dialysis, ventilator management, infectious disease careCompetent in performing advanced clinical skills including cardiac catheterizations, dialysis procedures, ventilator management, and infectious disease care.
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Experience with pediatrics, geriatrics, memory and dementia care, developmental disabilities, or behavioral health
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Triage assessment ability in urgent care or outpatient settings; familiarity with HIPAAAbility to perform triage assessments efficiently in urgent care or outpatient settings; familiar with HIPAA regulations for patient privacy protection.
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Excellent communication with proactive assessment, case management, discharge planning, and health coachingExcellent communication skills combined with a proactive approach to patient assessment, case management, discharge planning, and health coaching.
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Georgia agency rolesGeorgia agency postings that state pay run $30/hr to $65/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $53/hr, across 49 postings.
The role and schedule
Charting
Epic or CernerSkilled in operating EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner for accurate documentation and patient record management.
Day to day
Perform patient assessments, vital signs, physical exams, and medical historiesPerform thorough patient assessments including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed medical histories to inform individualized care plans.
Day to day
Administer medications and injections using aseptic techniqueAdminister medications and injections accurately following prescribed protocols while maintaining strict aseptic techniques.
Day to day
Monitor patients using advanced telemetry and escalate critical changesMonitor patients’ conditions using advanced telemetry systems, recognizing critical changes early to escalate care as needed.
Day to day
Coordinate diagnostic evaluations such as lab tests, imaging, and catheterizationsCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate diagnostic evaluations such as lab tests, imaging (including CT scans), and catheterizations.
Day to day
Document patient care in EHR systems like Epic or Cerner
Day to day
Assist with suturing, IV insertions, tube feedings, and ostomy careAssist with procedures including suturing, IV insertions, tube feedings, and ostomy care while adhering to infection control standards.
Day to day
Educate patients and families on treatment, medications, pain control, and discharge
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical, Surgical, and Telemetry units, where your expertise will directly impact patient care and recovery. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, supportive environment that values your skills and dedication. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to diverse patient populations, ensuring safety, comfort, and optimal health outcomes. Your clinical knowledge and compassionate approach will help us deliver exceptional service aligned with best practices and regulatory standards.
Duties
Perform thorough patient assessments including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed medical histories to inform individualized care plans.
Administer medications and injections accurately following prescribed protocols while maintaining strict aseptic techniques.
Monitor patients’ conditions using advanced telemetry systems, recognizing critical changes early to escalate care as needed.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate diagnostic evaluations such as lab tests, imaging (including CT scans), and catheterizations.
Document all patient interactions, treatments, and outcomes meticulously within electronic health record (EHR) systems like Epic or Cerner to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
Assist with procedures including suturing, IV insertions, tube feedings, and ostomy care while adhering to infection control standards.
Provide education and support to patients and their families about treatment plans, medication management, pain control strategies—including acute pain management—and discharge instructions.
Skills
Proven experience working in hospital settings such as ICU, Level I Trauma Centers, or Emergency Rooms with familiarity in trauma medicine and critical care procedures.
Strong knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, ICD coding (ICD-9/10), CPT coding, and medical documentation standards.
Skilled in operating EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner for accurate documentation and patient record management.
Competent in performing advanced clinical skills including cardiac catheterizations, dialysis procedures, ventilator management, and infectious disease care.
Experience working with diverse populations including pediatrics, geriatrics—including memory care and dementia care—and individuals with developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs.
Ability to perform triage assessments efficiently in urgent care or outpatient settings; familiar with HIPAA regulations for patient privacy protection.
Excellent communication skills combined with a proactive approach to patient assessment, case management, discharge planning, and health coaching.
Join us to make a meaningful difference through expert nursing care! We are committed to supporting your professional growth by providing a collaborative environment where your skills are valued and your contributions recognized. All positions are paid roles dedicated to fostering excellence in healthcare delivery across various specialties—bringing energy and purpose to every shift!
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals who want walkability cluster Inside the Perimeter in Midtown and Atlantic Station (condos, MARTA Red/Gold, roughly $400K–$700K+), West Midtown’s loft-and-restaurant corridor ($450K–$650K), Old Fourth Ward and Inman Park on the BeltLine Eastside Trail ($400K–$800K+), and more residential Virginia-Highland ($600K–$850K). Chamblee, east of Brookhaven with MARTA rail and Buford Highway, is a suburban-feel ITP option that stretches a dollar further than Buckhead, Sandy Springs, or Roswell. Grant Park near Zoo Atlanta buys historic houses and a 131-acre park at about $350K–$550K. OTP, Decatur offers a walkable square and top schools ($550K–$750K); East Cobb is the school-driven suburb with a possible ~30-minute Midtown drive off-peak; Fairburn, Stockbridge, and Fayetteville are named for affordability and ~30-minute Atlanta commutes; South Fulton (airport, Sweetwater Creek, Six Flags), Stone Mountain (~20 minutes east), and Ellenwood (about $285K median, Arabia Mountain) are the cheaper first-buyer rings.
Nurses and young professionals who want walkability cluster Inside the Perimeter in Midtown and Atlantic Station (condos, MARTA Red/Gold, roughly $400K–$700K+), West Midtown’s loft-and-restaurant corridor ($450K–$650K), Old Fourth Ward and Inman Park on the BeltLine Eastside Trail ($400K–$800K+), and more residential Virginia-Highland ($600K–$850K). Chamblee, east of Brookhaven with MARTA rail and Buford Highway, is a suburban-feel ITP option that stretches a dollar further than Buckhead, Sandy Springs, or Roswell.
Grant Park near Zoo Atlanta buys historic houses and a 131-acre park at about $350K–$550K. OTP, Decatur offers a walkable square and top schools ($550K–$750K); East Cobb is the school-driven suburb with a possible ~30-minute Midtown drive off-peak; Fairburn, Stockbridge, and Fayetteville are named for affordability and ~30-minute Atlanta commutes; South Fulton (airport, Sweetwater Creek, Six Flags), Stone Mountain (~20 minutes east), and Ellenwood (about $285K median, Arabia Mountain) are the cheaper first-buyer rings.
Getting around+Atlanta is a collection of small cities, not a grid: MARTA’s Red, Gold, Blue, and Green rail lines serve dense corridors (Midtown, Atlantic Station, Chamblee) and leave most of the metro car-dependent, so a downtown or Midtown hospital commute is transformed by living on a rail line and defined by I-285 and I-85 traffic if you do not. Chamblee riders take heavy rail to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and park cheap at a MARTA station for Hartsfield-Jackson instead of airport lots; East Cobb clients have reported Midtown in as little as 30 minutes when they dodge peak; Fairburn, Stockbridge, and Fayetteville are recommended as ~30-minute Atlanta commutes. Elsewhere a drive that looks close on a map routinely doubles—Jefferson at 40 miles can be 60–90 minutes. On April 18, 2026 MARTA opened the Rapid A Line (5 miles, 14 stations, buses every 10–15 minutes) and redrew the bus network from 113 routes to 81 with more all-day frequency. Emory Healthcare, Piedmont Healthcare, and Northside Hospital are among the metro’s largest employers, so neighborhood choice relative to those campuses matters more than any citywide average.
Atlanta is a collection of small cities, not a grid: MARTA’s Red, Gold, Blue, and Green rail lines serve dense corridors (Midtown, Atlantic Station, Chamblee) and leave most of the metro car-dependent, so a downtown or Midtown hospital commute is transformed by living on a rail line and defined by I-285 and I-85 traffic if you do not. Chamblee riders take heavy rail to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and park cheap at a MARTA station for Hartsfield-Jackson instead of airport lots; East Cobb clients have reported Midtown in as little as 30 minutes when they dodge peak; Fairburn, Stockbridge, and Fayetteville are recommended as ~30-minute Atlanta commutes.
Elsewhere a drive that looks close on a map routinely doubles—Jefferson at 40 miles can be 60–90 minutes. On April 18, 2026 MARTA opened the Rapid A Line (5 miles, 14 stations, buses every 10–15 minutes) and redrew the bus network from 113 routes to 81 with more all-day frequency.
Emory Healthcare, Piedmont Healthcare, and Northside Hospital are among the metro’s largest employers, so neighborhood choice relative to those campuses matters more than any citywide average.
Outdoors+The Atlanta BeltLine is the daily outdoor spine: a 22-mile multi-use trail connecting 45 neighborhoods, with 16.7 miles paved as of June 2026 after Southside Trail segments 2 and 3 linked the Eastside and Westside trails (full loop funded through 2030; plan to walk and bike it, not ride the promised rail). Piedmont Park anchors Midtown; Grant Park’s 131 acres sit beside Zoo Atlanta. Stone Mountain Park covers 3,200 acres of trails, lake, and the carving about 20 minutes east; Sweetwater Creek State Park and Six Flags sit by South Fulton; Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area is the Ellenwood hike. Add the Atlanta Botanical Garden (15 acres of displays plus Storza Woods), Chattahoochee Nature Center and river trails, and Lake Lanier Islands for summer water-park days.
The Atlanta BeltLine is the daily outdoor spine: a 22-mile multi-use trail connecting 45 neighborhoods, with 16.7 miles paved as of June 2026 after Southside Trail segments 2 and 3 linked the Eastside and Westside trails (full loop funded through 2030; plan to walk and bike it, not ride the promised rail). Piedmont Park anchors Midtown; Grant Park’s 131 acres sit beside Zoo Atlanta.
Stone Mountain Park covers 3,200 acres of trails, lake, and the carving about 20 minutes east; Sweetwater Creek State Park and Six Flags sit by South Fulton; Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area is the Ellenwood hike. Add the Atlanta Botanical Garden (15 acres of displays plus Storza Woods), Chattahoochee Nature Center and river trails, and Lake Lanier Islands for summer water-park days.
Atlanta is less one downtown than a ring of small cities inside and outside I-285—the City in a Forest, hip-hop capital, and civil-rights memorial town that still greets strangers. For a nurse, Emory, Piedmont, and Northside rank among the largest employers, so the real choice is rail versus asphalt: MARTA’s Red and Gold lines make Midtown, Atlantic Station, and Chamblee workable; elsewhere a map-short drive can double on I-85 or I-285. Off shift, walk the BeltLine (16.7 of 22 miles paved, Eastside and Westside now linked), Piedmont or Grant Park, or Stone Mountain’s 3,200 acres. Eat Buford Highway, North Highland, Westside Provisions, or Decatur’s square—eight Michelin stars and lemon-pepper-wet wings in one metro. Housing is not cheap: listings near $425,000, in-town condos from the $400,000s, Ellenwood and South Fulton the first-buyer math, rents around $1,540. You will likely own a car. Mild winters and patios from March into December are the pitch; traffic, uneven schools, and pocket-level safety are the tradeoffs. Live next to the hospital, not 40 miles out.
