Registered Nurse (RN) II, Neuro ICU, PT Days

Wellstar Health System•Marietta, GA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse Critical Care is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team responsible for delivering individualized, high-quality, safe patient care. The nurse practices in a clinical environment administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders, supported by the Wellstar Shared Governance Model and guided by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, evidence-based practice, research, and Wellstar Values. The RN is expected to 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 upholds the patient’s voice and system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals. The role involves applying the nursing process and current clinical standards, partnering with patients and significant others, collaborating across disciplines, supporting quality improvement and research, maintaining professional competencies, and making effective use of resources. The position is in the Neuro ICU and is listed as part-time, day shift.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of direct patient care experience.
Associate degree in Nursing or a nursing diploma; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Current RN license: single-state Registered Nurse or RN multistate compact license.
ACLS or an accepted equivalent certification; provisional ACLS must be completed within 180 days when applicable.
BLS or an accepted equivalent certification.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Basic computer skills and ability to optimize technology to support clinical care.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and customer service skills.
Ability to work 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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

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, keeping them informed and making patient goals central to the plan of care.
Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care through timely documentation and inclusive interdisciplinary communication.
Promote teamwork, collaboration, fiscal responsibility, and a respectful clinical environment.
Participate in and support performance improvement, research, research utilization, and shared governance; initiate or lead activities when appropriate.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor to nurses and other staff or students.
Promote evidence-based practice and nursing research, including participation in value analysis for patient-care products.
Follow health system policies, procedures, clinical competencies, and legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
Participate in data collection, raise clinical questions, consult appropriate experts, and use evidence and resources to address practice questions.
Plan proactively for patients’ care across the care continuum.
Participate in developing protocols and procedures with care managers and other healthcare team members to achieve best-practice outcomes.
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.