Registered Nurse (RN)- Intermediate/Acute Care- Surgery- Augusta
About The Position
Registered Nurses at Wellstar provide quality nursing services by working with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while fostering a positive and supportive environment. As frontline representatives of the patient care team, they often serve as intermediaries among patients and families, providers, and other care team members. The role also includes contributing to performance improvement, maintaining professional competence, developing others, upholding confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, and supporting Shared Governance through council service or sponsored activities. This position is in Intermediate/Acute Care – Surgery at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta. It is a full-time night-shift role working 36 hours per week in three 12-hour shifts.
Requirements
- Associate, bachelor's, or master's degree in nursing is listed as the required minimum education; bachelor's or master's is preferred.
- Current RN license: single-state Registered Nurse or multistate compact RN.
- Basic Life Support certification (BLS or BLS Instructor). Certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Master's degree in nursing.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, examine, and evaluate patients’ conditions; contribute to care plans and take appropriate actions to promote patient outcomes and well-being.
- Deliver care according to the care plan, applying independent judgment when appropriate, and collaborate and communicate with other staff about patient care.
- Coordinate daily patient flow and patient experience, deliver safe and effective care according to policies and procedures, and maintain appropriate documentation.
- Listen to patient concerns, identify needs, respond in a timely manner, and provide health-related education to patients and families.
- Communicate necessary patient information to families, licensed care providers, and other staff while observing confidentiality standards.
- Support patient- and family-centered care and report relevant patient and family information to appropriate individuals.
- Identify opportunities to improve the work environment and processes, contribute solutions, and support implementation of changes and improvement initiatives.
- Maintain professional licenses and certifications, complete required training, pursue development opportunities, stay current with research and best practices, and seek professional growth and leadership development.
- Mentor and precept other nurses, contribute to a positive and supportive work environment, and uphold confidentiality, safety, and professional standards.
- Support Shared Governance, participate in peer feedback, promote the nursing profession, and assist with recruiting nurses to AU Health.
- Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
