RN, Acute Care, Surgical Trauma Unit

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

We are a 31-bed, inpatient surgical care unit
providing high-quality, compassionate treatment for
medical, surgical, and trauma patients. Our common
diagnoses include:
Diverticulitis Colorectal cancer
Cholecystitis Appendicitis
PVD Decubitus ulcers
Small bowel obstruction
Pneumothorax and other trauma related injuries
The major surgeries we care for are general,
vascular, gynecological, colorectal, oral/ENT, and
trauma-related surgeries. 

The Registered Professional Nurse at Northside Hospital independently plans and provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, and in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
2. Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
3. Must hold Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:

1. BSN degree
2. Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
3. Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
4. Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.