Registered Nurse (RN) III, CVICU - FT Nights

Wellstar Health System•Marietta, GA

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse Critical Care is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team that provides individualized, high-quality, safe patient care to patients, families, and significant others. The nurse practices in a clinical environment administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders, supported by the Wellstar Shared Governance Model, Professional Practice Model, evidence-based practice, and research. The RN is expected to be licensed, knowledgeable, and to uphold nursing practice as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Scope of Practice, and Code of Ethics. The role advocates for the patient while following system policies and procedures and supporting service excellence goals. The nurse performs the nursing process and delivers relationship-based, patient-centered care informed by current clinical standards, evidence, critical thinking, and population-specific and cultural considerations. The position coordinates care with patients, significant others, and interdisciplinary teams; contributes to quality improvement, research utilization, shared governance, and professional development; and supports effective use of human and material resources. The nurse may also serve as a preceptor or mentor and help develop care protocols and procedures.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of direct patient care experience.
Associate degree in Nursing, nursing diploma, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
Current RN license: single-state or multistate compact.
ACLS or an accepted equivalent certification; ACLS provisional certification may be completed within 180 days.
BLS or an accepted equivalent certification.
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, identification of outcomes, 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 the focus of the plan of care.
Practice according to current clinical standards and applicable professional, legal, regulatory, accreditation, and organizational requirements.
Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care through inclusive interdisciplinary communication and timely documentation.
Promote teamwork, collaboration, a respectful clinical environment, and fiscally responsible practice.
Participate in and support performance improvement, research utilization, shared governance, and activities that promote safe, quality care.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for nurses, staff, or students to support workforce development and professional practice.
Promote evidence-based practice and nursing research; participate in value analysis and evaluation of patient-care products.
Collect data, raise relevant clinical questions, consult experts, and use appropriate evidence and resources to address practice questions.
Plan proactively for patient 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.