Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

Week Days - No Weekends!
The Staff RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of patients. Functions as the leader for a nursing unit and assumes responsibility as Charge Nurse when assigned this task.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia.  Current BLS certification thru American Heart Association required.

Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

Experience: Experience preferred. New graduates considered.



Degree of Supervision Required: Accountable to Charge Nurse, Team Leader, Nurse Manager or Unit Director.

Position Purpose:

Registered Nurse – Our 28-bed Medical Surgical unit is more than just a workplace – it's a family. We pride ourselves on fostering a warm, inclusive, and collaborative atmosphere where everyone looks out for one another. From the moment you step onto our unit, you'll feel the camaraderie and mutual respect that defines our team. Great opportunity for a Registered Nurse RN professional to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

What you will do:        

• Under limited supervision, the Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing patients, including developing, evaluating, and modifying the care plan. The RN interprets and performs complex patient-care procedures specific to their expertise.
• RNs are members of the Care Team and Support Team and have accountability to function as a team to accomplish patient outcomes identified in the pathway/plan of care.
• The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the care given to a group of patients for a designated time frame.
• The RN provides care to those patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/technology, and other healthcare team members, according to established standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing education program approved by the Board of Nursing or found by the Board to be substantially equivalent to the programs in Georgia.
• Successful completion of a refresher course within the past 6 months if nursing practice has not occurred within the past 5 years.
• Prior experience in preferred.  New Graduates considered. BLS Certification thru American Heart Association required.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages available on Day One of employment including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.

• We understand the importance of balance. Our flexible scheduling options ensure you can enjoy quality time with your loved ones while pursuing your professional passions. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and ample time off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners

• Is based in beautiful Athens, Georgia, a regional hub and city of 128,000 that is home to the University of Georgia and is nationally known for its arts, sports, recreational, cultural and educational amenities.

Ministry/Facility Information:

A member of Trinity Health, the third largest non-for-profit health system in the U.S.

St Mary’s Health Care System is a regional not-for-profit Catholic teaching healthcare system inclusive of three hospitals, St Mary’s Medical Group, Graduate Medical Education, Home Health, Hospice Services, Senior Living, extensive outpatient services, auxiliary/volunteer services and clinical affiliations with the University of Georgia/Augusta University.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.