Registered Nurse – Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU)

Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin – Milledgeville, GA
Cobb Tower, 4th Floor | 821 N Cobb St., Milledgeville, GA 31061

🌟 Why You’ll Love This Role

Join a compassionate, team‑focused Skilled Nursing Unit designed to help patients transition safely from acute care to home. With only 15 beds and low nurse‑to‑patient ratios, you’ll have the time and support to provide truly meaningful, relationship‑centered care. This unit is ideal for nurses who value autonomy, teamwork, and seeing patients progress toward recovery.

You'll also have opportunities to cross‑train on the Medical-Surgical floor, expanding your clinical skills and career growth.

📅 Schedule

• Self‑scheduling
• Three 12‑hour shifts/week (7 a.m.–7 p.m.)
• Every other weekend
• Rotating holidays

🏥 About the Skilled Nursing Unit

The SNU provides short‑term recovery support for patients who are medically stable but still need focused care before discharge. Patients may require:

• IV therapy or medication management
• Pain control
• Physical, occupational, speech, or recreational therapies
• Wound care

This environment blends acute care skills with a calmer, more personalized pace.

🔍 What You’ll Do

• Participate in unit councils, shared governance, and quality initiatives that shape how care is delivered.
• Use the full nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team to influence outcomes and mobilize necessary resources.
• Support and strengthen a culture of safety.
• Administer medications and treatments in alignment with clinical protocols.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, promote teamwork, and delegate appropriately.
• Maintain accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and maintain all required certifications.
• Follow the ANA Code of Ethics, ensuring unbiased, age‑appropriate, and patient‑centered care.
• Float to other units or departments within the service area, when needed.

🎯 Who Thrives Here

A great fit for this unit is someone who:

• Values low ratios and the ability to truly know their patients
• Enjoys supporting patients through recovery and transition
• Appreciates collaboration and shared governance
• Is eager to learn, grow, and cross‑train across units