Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse - Radiation Therapy - Days

Northeast Georgia Health System  •  Braselton, GA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

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:

Registered Nurse– Radiation Therapy

Location: Gainesville

Schedule: Days
Department: Radiation Therapy

Hours of Operation

  • Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m (flexible based on patient volume)
  • Typical days are M, Tu,W, F

Ideal candidates for this position will have at least two years of RN experience in a hospital setting. An oncology background is preferred

The Radiation Therapy Department is seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse to join our highly specialized oncology care team. This department provides services to adult and geriatric patients undergoing treatment for cancer and select non-malignant conditions, including benign brain tumors.

As an RN, you will play a vital role in supporting complex patient care throughout the radiation therapy journey—from consultation through treatment completion. You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team and participate in shared governance, quality initiatives, and unit-based improvements. This role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.

About Radiation Therapy Services

Our department delivers advanced radiation treatment using cutting-edge technologies designed for precision and safety. Patients may receive treatment for cancer diagnoses or specialized non-malignant conditions.

Procedures Performed

  • Consultations
  • CT Simulation
  • 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy
  • Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH)
  • Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
  • Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
  • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
  • Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
  • High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy
  • Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy

Minimum Qualifications

  • Licensure: Current Georgia RN license
  • Education: Associate Degree in Nursing
  • Experience: Minimum 1 year of RN experience
  • Preferred Qualifications – 2 years of experience, Oncology background
  • Certification: National specialty certification (oncology or radiation preferred)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Delivers safe, efficient, population-specific care to adult and geriatric patients
  • Demonstrates strong communication and teamwork with colleagues, patients, and families
  • Applies evidence-based practice and sound critical thinking
  • Demonstrates leadership, accountability, and delegation skills
  • Supports shared governance and unit-based decision‑making
  • Proficient in basic computer use and clinical documentation systems

Physical Demands

  • Lifting: Up to 100 lbs occasionally
  • Carrying: Up to 50 lbs occasionally
  • Standing/Walking: Frequently (31–65%)
  • Bending/Kneeling: Frequently
  • Pushing/Pulling: Frequently
  • Requires reading, writing, reasoning, speaking, and 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.

Northeast Georgia Health System

About Northeast Georgia Health System

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest – with a total of more than 1,000 beds and more than 1,500 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. Learn more at www.nghs.com.

NGHS includes Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG), an employed group of more than 700 talented physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, midwives and other clinical staff spanning more than 40 specialties at more than 50 locations across the region.

NGHS is also home to Georgia Heart Institute, the most forward-thinking heart and vascular program in the state and includes one of the largest cardiology practices in the region, including more than 120 clinicians seeing patients at more than a dozen locations. With a multi-disciplinary team of experts treating nearly every type of heart and vascular disease and participating in leading national research, we’re providing advanced care that ensures lasting heart health for generations.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Gainesville, Georgia
Year Founded
1951
Website
nghs.com
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