Registered Nurse RN - Cardiac Acute Care - Full Time Days - Braselton - Up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus!

Northeast Georgia Health System • Braselton, GA

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About The Position

The Cardiac Acute Care Unit in Braselton is a 24-bed unit caring for adult patients with a range of medical and cardiac diagnoses, including chest pain, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization, post-coronary intervention without a sheath in place, congestive heart failure, dysrhythmias, electrophysiology procedures, pacemaker insertion, and general medical diagnoses.

The RN provides direct, safe patient care using the nursing process and coordinates care for assigned patients during a shift to promote clinical outcomes. The role calls for effective care of complex patients as part of an interdisciplinary team, continued development of clinical knowledge and skills, and seeking and providing feedback. The RN takes on bedside leadership responsibilities, participates in shared governance and quality activities, and collaborates to recruit and retain a strong nursing team. New graduate clinical RNs focus on developing their skills and progressing toward caring for increasingly complex patients, with consultation and mentoring from experienced clinicians.

This position demonstrates RN II performance expectations and contributes to transformational leadership, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge and improvement, structural empowerment, and empirical outcomes. Duties include serving as a charge nurse, role modeling quality and safety practices, supporting unit education and evidence-based practice, participating in shared governance and quality improvement, and serving as a preceptor or unit-based champion as needed.

The schedule is a 12-hour morning-to-evening shift. The posting advertises sign-on bonuses of up to $15,000, competitive salary and benefits, career growth opportunities, and relocation assistance for moves from more than 50 miles away; bonus and relocation terms apply.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia.
• Current National Professional Certification required.
• Associate’s degree; ADN or diploma required.
• ADN with 5 years of experience, or BSN with 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated competence in RN II performance expectations or meets the experience requirements upon hire.
• Attendance at the Clinical Preceptor Course, DPM Huddle Facilitation Class, and Charge Nurse Development Course (ANPD Frontline Nurse Leader Program) is required.
• Ability to deliver safe, effective, efficient care that meets population-specific guidelines.
• Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues at all levels, with consideration, respect, and customer-service focus.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, recognize problems, and use evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated personal mastery, leadership of self and others as appropriate, appropriate delegation, and support for the NGHS shared governance model.
• Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on the unit.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, including lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally and carrying up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Previous specialty experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, efficient, population-specific direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Coordinate care for assigned patients during a shift to promote clinical outcomes.
• Serve as a charge nurse and ensure care is cost-effective, quality-driven, and patient-focused.
• Serve on and lead teams as part of daily practice; participate in one NGMC committee or council.
• Role model healthy work environment behaviors, including trust, empathy, and support among coworkers.
• Incorporate national and organizational goals to improve quality, patient safety, and patient satisfaction.
• Communicate and translate patients’ conditions to physicians, advanced practice providers, and colleagues; use safety and error-prevention tools.
• Share knowledge and professional resources with the healthcare team and support continuous learning.
• Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities.
• Assist with unit-based education, in-services, and skills validation; serve as a preceptor as needed.
• Participate in unit-based shared governance and self-care activities and promote cultural intelligence, diversity, equity, inclusion, and healthy workplace relationships.
• Practice techniques to mitigate and minimize workplace violence.
• Complete unit-based audits, report data to management, serve as a super user, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Participate in unit activities to improve patient experience, employee engagement, and nurse-sensitive indicators.
• Seek consultation from experienced clinicians and use feedback for professional development.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $15,000; bonus terms apply.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Relocation assistance available for moves from more than 50 miles away; relocation terms apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree