Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care - PRN

4610 West Georgia Medical Center, Inc.•LaGrange, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse Critical Care is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team responsible for providing individualized, high-quality, safe patient care. The role operates in a clinical environment administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders, with support through the Wellstar Shared Governance Model. Practice is guided by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, evidence-based practice, research, and Wellstar Values. The nurse must be licensed and knowledgeable, uphold the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, and follow the American Nurses Association Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics. As a member of the patient services team, the nurse advocates for the patient while following system policies and procedures and supporting service excellence goals. The position delivers relationship-based, patient-centered care; coordinates and documents safe care; collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary colleagues; contributes to professional development, evidence-based practice, research, and performance improvement; and plans for patient needs across the care continuum. The nurse also supports efficient use of human and material resources and complies with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or nursing diploma; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Current direct patient care experience: at least 1 year.
Current RN license, either single-state or multistate compact.
BLS certification or an accepted American Red Cross or instructor equivalent.
ACLS certification or an accepted American Red Cross, instructor, or provisional equivalent; provisional ACLS must be completed within 180 days.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to use technology to support clinical care and basic computer skills.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and customer service skills.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies decisively, calmly, and respectfully.
Excellent time-management skills.
Evidence-based nursing practice, analytical ability, and strong critical-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

Perform the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation, using evidence-based practice and critical thinking.
Provide individualized, relationship-based patient-centered care that reflects population-specific needs and cultural diversity.
Partner with patients and significant others, keep them informed, and make patient goals central to the plan of care.
Coordinate and document safe, quality patient care through interdisciplinary communication and timely documentation.
Promote a respectful, inclusive clinical environment and collaborate in a fiscally responsible manner.
Participate in performance improvement, research utilization, shared governance, and activities that promote safe, quality patient care.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for nurses and other staff or students as appropriate.
Promote evidence-based practice and nursing research, participate in value analysis, and use appropriate evidence and experts to address clinical questions.
Uphold organizational policies, clinical competencies, and legal, regulatory, accreditation, and patient-safety requirements.
Plan proactively for patient care across the care continuum.
Contribute to the development of protocols and procedures in collaboration with care managers and other healthcare team members.
Support efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.