Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg - Nights

Wellstar is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Medical/Surgical unit on the night shift. In this role, you will be a proactive member of an interdisciplinary care team providing individualized, high-quality, safe patient care. You will practice within a clinical environment guided by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, evidence-based practice, and the Wellstar Shared Governance Model.

As an RN Clinical Nurse, you will be expected to maintain current knowledge of nursing practice as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and uphold the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards established by the American Nurses Association.

Responsibilities

• Perform the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation) using evidence-based practice and critical thinking to ensure individualized, coordinated patient care
• Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care adapted to population-specific characteristics including age, gender, disease, and cultural diversity
• Partner with patients and significant others through appropriate methods such as 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 through diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication
• Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a fiscally responsible manner and supporting recruitment and retention of healthcare team members
• Participate in and support performance improvement, research utilization, and shared governance activities at all system levels
• 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 including participation in value analysis for patient care product evaluation
• Uphold all healthcare system and organizational policies, procedures, clinical competencies, legal and regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards including The Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals and Wellstar Health Systems safety absolutes
• Participate in data collection and pose relevant clinical questions to advance 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

Schedule

• Night shift (United States of America)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (Single State or Multi-state Compact)
• BLS certification (Basic Life Support or American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS Instructor)
• Completion of an accredited or approved school of nursing with requisite clinical hours
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Basic computer skills and ability to optimize technology to support clinical care
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with excellent customer service abilities
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies in a decisive, composed, and respectful manner
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills

Education

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct patient care experience
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing