Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Participates as a member on PNGC councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Educational Requirements: Associate's Degree, ADN or Diploma required Minimum Experience: At least 1 year of RN experience – Demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: BSN Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Transformational Leadership Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility Leads interdisciplinary rounds to facilitate appropriateness of care and smooth transitions across the continuum Positively impacts the work environment by displaying respect for individuals and the organization Exemplary Professional Practice Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Effectively applies the nursing process within the framework of the organization’s professional model of care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice within specialty area Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, ethical and spiritual issues within the episode of care Effectively delegates care as appropriate while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to patients and families Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team including physicians and advanced practice providers; incorporates Safety behavior and error prevention tools Incorporates Sister Simone Roach’s 7 Cs of Caring: Ctheory by incorporating the seven Cs of Caring: Compassion, Competence, Confidence, Conscience, Commitment, Comportment, Creativity into daily work and practice New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvement Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice Ensures improvements in the practice setting by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Serves as a resource for students Structural Empowerment Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Demonstrates an understanding of cultural intelligence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, lateral violence, and impairment and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships Demonstrating deep interdependence by valuing team member contributions, talents, and skills Models safe work hours, time management, efficiency, and stewardship Supports unit-based shared governance activities while on duty Actively participates in unit-based selfcare activities. Continually evaluate work processes with the goal of improvement, to achieve our strategic initiatives Achieves and maintains de-escalation training certification as appropriate for work unit Empirical Outcomes Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Supports in quality of care activities, evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice Supports unit-based activities aimed at the ownership improving the patient’s experience, employee engagement, and/or nurse sensitive indicators on the unit with a focus on improvement Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of time Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Afternoon - Morning Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Is a professional member of VOICE professional nursing shared governance providing feedback on issues being addressed at meetings. Participates as a member on VOICE councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia Educational Requirements: Associates Degree Minimum Experience: Other: One year of experience as a professional RN. New graduate RNs or those with less than one year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program. Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing Degree Preferred Experience: Long Term Care: One year experience Other: Membership is professional organization Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Clinical Skills and Knowledge: Demonstrates basic assessment skills. Demonstrates the 5 rights of medication administration. Manages care for basic patient assignment and progresses to care for increasingly complex patients. Accurately documents all aspects of the nursing process using the electronic medical record as applicable. Understands and complies with all DNV standards. Accesses and follows polices. Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care appropriately. Consistently coordinates interdisciplinary care. Uses resources effectively to reduce waste. Participates in PI processes. Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure compliance with DNV regulations. Coordinates discharge planning. Actively contributes to a culture of safety within the organization. Interpersonal Skills and Relationships: Includes the patient and family in patient care. Provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient/ family. Demonstrates appropriate customer service behaviors. Participates in organizational and unit based customer service initiatives. Critical Thinking Skills and Innovation: Plans patient care based on assessment. Displays basic prioritization and time management skills. Evaluates patient’s response to interventions and seeks support to adjust the plan of care. Utilizes resources on the unit to increase understanding of the care of unfamiliar patient populations. Recognizes signs of deteriorating patient and accesses appropriate resources. Reads nursing research/EBP articles. Participates in discharge planning with increasing responsibility and coordination. Demonstrates the ability to rapidly recognize and anticipate changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining professional composure. Recognizes existence of nursing practice trends and questions care as it relates to evidence based practice. Consistently and independently prioritizes patient care. Leadership and Professional Development: Supports unit goals. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives. Completes a professional development plan and shows progress on personal learning goals. Supervises and ensures completion of task assigned to ancillary/support staff. Participates in the enhancement of the nursing profession and supporting the community. Appropriately delegates tasks. Seeks resources by actively consulting with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives and by providing input. Serves in a unit leadership role(s). Serves as the Nurse in Charge as necessary fulfilling the following responsibilities: a. patient flow, b. matches given resources to patients for shift, c. escalates concerns using the chain of command. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Is a professional member of Professional Nursing Governance Council (PNGC) providing feedback on issues being addressed at meetings. Participates as a member on PNGC councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Educational Requirements: Associate Nursing Degree Required. Minimum Experience: Other: One (1) year of experience as a professional RN. New graduate RNs or those with less than one (1) year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program. Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty as eligible. Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing Degree. Preferred Experience: Long Term Care: One (1) year experience Other: Membership is professional organization. Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit * Required competency is reviewed annually and is documented on the Required Competency Document. Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Clinical Skills and Knowledge. Demonstrates basic assessment skills. Demonstrates the 5 rights of medication administration. Manages care for basic patient assignment and progresses to care for increasingly complex patients. Accurately documents all aspects of the nursing process using the electronic medical record as applicable. Understands and complies with all DNV standards. Accesses and follows polices. Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care appropriately. Consistently coordinates interdisciplinary care. Uses resources effectively to reduce waste. Participates in PI processes. Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure compliance with DNV regulations. Coordinates discharge planning. Actively contributes to a culture of safety within the organization. Interpersonal Skills and Relationships: Includes the patient and family in patient care. Provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient/family. Demonstrates appropriate customer service behaviors. Participates in organizational and unit based customer service initiatives. Critical Thinking Skills and Innovation: Plans patient care based on assessment. Displays basic prioritization and time management skills. Evaluates patient’s response to interventions and seeks support to adjust the plan of care. Utilizes resources on the unit to increase understanding of the care of unfamiliar patient populations. Recognizes signs of deteriorating patient and accesses appropriate resources. Reads nursing research/EBP articles. Participates in discharge planning with increasing responsibility and coordination. Demonstrates the ability to rapidly recognize and anticipate changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining professional composure. Recognizes existence of nursing practice trends and questions care as it relates to evidence based practice. Consistently and independently prioritizes patient care. Leadership and Professional Development: Supports unit goals. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives. Completes a professional development plan and shows progress on personal learning goals. Supervises and ensures completion of task assigned to ancillary/support staff. Participates in the enhancement of the nursing profession and supporting the community. Appropriately delegates tasks. Seeks resources by actively consulting with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives and by providing input. Serves in a unit leadership role(s). Serves as the Nurse in Charge as necessary fulfilling the following responsibilities: a. patient flow, b. matches given resources to patients for shift, c. escalates concerns using the chain of command. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Work Shift/Schedule: Our RN Residency helps new graduates transition into their nursing practice by emphasizing orientation, education, and evidence-based practice. The program allows Residents to engage in didactic learning, state-of-the-art simulations, and training with a dedicated preceptor. Step into your career at NGHS. NGHS: Opportunities start here. About the Role: The Northeast Georgia Health System RN Residency Program is a structured & comprehensive 12-month Program for licensed Registered Nurses with less than one year of experience as an RN. We are proud to be one of only four ANCC accredited Practice Transition Programs in the state of Georgia! The Program supports your transition into professional Nursing Practice through: 14-24 weeks of orientation with a dedicated Preceptor Dedicated Mentors, Nurse Manager & Nurse Coordinators Use of our state-of-the-art Simulation Labs Quarterly Seminars Didactic Learning Summer 2025 Cohort Start Dates: Monday, July 13, 2026 Monday, July 27, 2026 Monday, August 10, 2026 Available Departments: Medical Surgical (Acute care/post-surgical) Cardiology Observation (Medical, Emergency, Cardiac) Emergency Department Intermediate Care Critical Care Peri-op (OR) Women & Children's Services Locations: NGMC Gainesville NGMC Braselton NGMC Lumpkin NGMC Barrow NGMC Habersham Total Rewards: Base pay + shift and weekend differentials We are currently offering a sign on bonus for our Medical/Surgical positions. Day one health benefits Tuition reimbursement Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Work Shift/Schedule: Our RN Residency helps new graduates transition into their nursing practice by emphasizing orientation, education, and evidence-based practice. The program allows Residents to engage in didactic learning, state-of-the-art simulations, and training with a dedicated preceptor. Step into your career at NGHS. NGHS: Opportunities start here. About the Role: About the Role: The Northeast Georgia Health System RN Residency Program is a structured & comprehensive 12-month Program for licensed Registered Nurses with less than one year of experience as an RN. We are proud to be one of only four ANCC accredited Practice Transition Programs in the state of Georgia! The Program supports your transition into professional Nursing Practice through: 14-24 weeks of orientation with a dedicated Preceptor Dedicated Mentors, Nurse Manager & Nurse Coordinators Use of our state-of-the-art Simulation Labs Quarterly Seminars Didactic Learning Winter 2026 Cohort Start Dates: Monday, February 23, 2026 Monday, March 9, 2026 Available Departments: Medical Surgical (Acute care/post-surgical) Cardiology Observation (Medical, Emergency, Cardiac) Emergency Department Intermediate Care Critical Care Peri-op (OR) Women & Children's Services Locations: NGMC Gainesville NGMC Braselton NGMC Lumpkin NGMC Barrow NGMC Habersham Total Rewards: Base pay + shift and weekend differentials We are currently offering a sign on bonus for our Medical/Surgical positions. Day one health benefits Tuition reimbursement Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
