Registered Nurse (RN) - IV Therapy Float (FT Days)

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for IV Therapy Float on the day shift (7am-7pm). This role is part of an interdisciplinary care team providing individualized, high-quality, safe patient care in a clinical environment guided by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) using evidence-based practice and critical thinking to ensure individualized patient care
• Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care adapted to population-specific characteristics and cultural diversity
• Partner with patients and significant others through bedside shift reports, interdisciplinary rounds, and patient teaching to keep patients informed and focused on their care goals
• Practice using current clinical practice standards
• Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care promoting the professional care delivery model
• Participate in interdisciplinary communication, timely documentation, and maintain a respectful, inclusive clinical environment
• Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration through fiscally responsible practice that supports recruitment and retention of healthcare team members
• Participate in and support performance improvement, research utilization, and shared governance activities
• Complete all initial and ongoing professional competency assessments, mandatory education, and population-specific education
• Serve as a preceptor and/or mentor for other professional nurses and staff or students from all disciplines
• Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement
• Uphold all healthcare system policies, procedures, clinical competencies, legal and regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards
• Participate in data collection and pose relevant clinical questions to support evidence-based practice
• Proactively plan for patient care across the care continuum
• Participate in development of protocols and procedures to achieve best practice outcomes
• Support efficient and effective use of human and material resources
• Comply with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (single state or multi-state compact)
• BLS certification (Basic Life Support or American Red Cross Basic Life Support)
• Minimum 5 years of direct patient care experience
• Completion of an accredited or approved school of nursing with required clinical hours

Education

• Associate degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (Bachelor's preferred)

Schedule

• Full-time, day shift (7am-7pm)