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Grady Health System offers many career paths for registered nurses. Whether you have many years of experience or have just completed your associate's degree, you can find a rewarding nursing position at Grady.
Grady nurses are an integral part of the patient care team. Our nurses provide the best and most advanced care available.
Find out more about what it takes to be a Grady nurse by calling (404) 616-6161
| Education |
RN Residency Program
Qualifications
Features
Objectives
Nurse Extern Program
The Nurse Extern Program will begin accepting applications for its spring rotation beginning April 1, 2010. You are required to bring all documentation to the interview process if you are selected. The program will start in June.
For more information please visit the nurse recruitment office at Grady Health System or call (404) 616-5394.
Nurse Shadow Program
The shadowing experience allows for observation only.
Each shadower must be approved by the Shadow a Nurse Coordinator and are limited to a maximum of 12 shadowing hours.
Contact the Nurse Recruiters Office thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated shadowing experience
Click here to download the Shadow A Nurse Program forms. Fax completed forms to (404) 616-0215.
Nurse Re-Entry Program
The Nurse Re-Entry Program is designed for the inactive RN to re-enter nursing practice as a Registered Professional Nurse. Theory courses are held at Kennesaw State University and a 160-hour clinical rotation at Grady Health System.
Eligibility
Features
The Re-Entry Course is held at Kennesaw State University beginning in December. You can find additional information on their web site. Please visit: www.kennesaw.edu/chhs/schoolofnursing/coned/Refresher.htm
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| Nurse Bonuses and Benefits |
| Relocation Bonus | |
| Reimbursement (outside Metropolitan Atlanta - original receipts required) |
up to $2,000 |
| Staff RN Certification and/or Recertification Bonus | |
| Per certification/recertification | $1,000 |
| Paid up to | $2,000/year |
| Weekend Option Agreement | |
| For 12 out of 13 consecutive weekends up to | $4,500/night shift $3,000/day shift |
| Shift differentials | |
| Evening | $2.75 |
| Night | $3.50 |
| Weekend | $3.00 |
| Staff Nurse/No Benefits | $26.88/hour |
| Assigned to various Patient Care areas. | |
| RN with less that 3 years experience. | |
| Commits to work at least 24 hours per week, 48 hours per pay period. | |
| Sr. Staff Nurse/No Benefits | $33.60/hour |
| Assigned to various Patient Care areas. | |
| Requires 3 years experience and 2 years in specialty area. | |
| Commits to work at least 24 hours per week, 48 hours per pay period. | |
| Tuition Reimbursement |
| Free Continuing Education Contact hours |
| National Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP) |
| Eligible for 85 percent of student loan pay off through government program Flexible Scheduling |
| Preceptor Bonus Program | |
| Per certification/recertification | $1.50 hour |
| Call (404) 616-5806 with questions. | |
Featured Doctor
Dr. Michael Frankel »
In 2005, the Grady became the first safety net hospital in the US to be certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. The highest "gold seal of approval" signifies Grady complies with and has sustained national standards for the care of stroke patients.
"This is a remarkable distinction, as only five percent of hospitals in the country have been certified as Stroke Centers and Grady was the first safety-net hospital in the country to gain certification," says Michael Frankel, MD, chief of neurology for the Grady Health System.