Registered Nurse (RN) - Acworth Health Park Urgent Care Part Time

Wellstar Health System•Kennesaw, GA

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About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse provides individualized, high-quality, safe patient care as a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team. The role practices in a clinical environment administered by Nurse Supervisors, Office Managers, and other leaders, using Wellstar’s Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing, evidence-based practice, and research. The RN is expected to uphold nursing practice as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and the American Nurses Association’s Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, while supporting patient advocacy, system policies, and service excellence. The nurse applies the nursing process and current clinical practice standards, partners with patients and their significant others, coordinates and documents care, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams. The position also supports professional development, evidence-based practice, performance improvement, research utilization, and efficient use of resources. The RN 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 registered nurse license in Georgia, either single-state or multistate compact.
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association before the hire date, or an accepted equivalent listed in the posting.
Experience with direct patient care.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to use technology to support clinical care and basic computer skills.
Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and customer service skills.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies in a decisive, composed, and respectful manner.
Excellent time-management skills and evidence-based, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
ACLS/PALS certification may be required in some practice areas.
Additional specialty experience may be required.

Responsibilities

Perform the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes 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 the focus of care planning.
Coordinate and document safe, high-quality patient care through effective, respectful interdisciplinary communication.
Promote teamwork, collaboration, fiscal responsibility, and a respectful, inclusive clinical environment.
Participate in and support performance improvement, research, research utilization, and Clinical Champion Forum activities.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor to nurses, staff, or students and model professional nursing practice.
Promote evidence-based practice and nursing research; participate in value analysis and evaluation of patient care products.
Uphold organizational policies, clinical competencies, legal and regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and patient safety goals.
Participate in data collection, raise 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 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.