Registered Nurse (RN) -Outpatient Burn- PRN Days

Wellstar Health System•Austell, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for an Outpatient Burn position at Cobb Hospital. This role is PRN (Per Diem) and requires working day shifts. The RN Clinical Nurse is a vital member of an interdisciplinary team, responsible for providing high-quality, safe, individualized patient care. Practicing within the WellStar Shared Governance Model and guided by the Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing, and evidence-based practice, the RN upholds the standards of the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and the American Nurses Association's Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics. This role emphasizes patient advocacy, adherence to system policies, and the achievement of service excellence goals.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of current direct patient care experience Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Nursing Preferred

Responsibilities

Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence-based practice, analytical/critical thinking, and ensuring individualized care.
Coordinates care through effective partnerships, recognizing that caring is central to achieving optimal patient care outcomes.
Provides relationship-based, patient-centered care consistent with population-specific characteristics and cultural diversity.
Partners with the patient and significant others in setting and purpose (e.g., bedside shift report; interdisciplinary rounds; patient teaching) to make the patient’s goals the focus of the plan of care.
Practices using current clinical practice standards.
Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model.
Utilizes diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds, case review, etc.).
Completes timely documentation and promotes a respectful, inclusive clinical environment.
Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a fiscally responsible manner and promoting recruitment and retention of healthcare team members.
Participates and supports performance improvement, research, and research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care.
Initiates and/or leads performance improvement activities.
Actively supports/participates in shared governance at all levels in the system.
Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessments, required mandatory education, and population-specific education.
Serves as a preceptor and/or mentor for other professional nurses and staff or students.
Models the professional practice of nursing and creates a healthy work environment.
Promotes evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement in nursing.
Participates in value analysis as part of the decision-making process in evaluating patient care products.
Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies, including legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements and standards.
Ensures compliance with TJC Patient Safety Goals and WellStar Health Systems’ safety absolutes.
Participates in data collection and poses relevant clinical questions to advance evidence-based practice.
Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to address practice questions.
Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum.
Participates in the development of protocols and procedures in collaboration with care managers and other members of the health care team.
Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.